shorty story - CHARECTERS Flashcards
protagonist
the main character, usually the good guy. the narrative focusses most on.
antagonist
the character that struggles against the protagonist, usually the bad guy
dynamic character
changes during the story. something happens in the story to change his/her behaviour
static charecter
will stay the same throughout the store. no changes to there personality or behaviour. not effected by the events in the story
round character
a charechter we know a great deal about. complete in temperament and motivation. complicated personality. usually the protagonist is one.
flat chareccter
characters that we know very little about. they are built around a single idea or quality. they are minor characters
exmp: dory - built around her memory loss
steroytype character/stock
instantly recognizable from another store. mean girl, dumb blonde, snooty cheerleader. you can sum u there role in one sentence.