Story Elements: Charcters Flashcards
1
Q
The 2 Meanings of the word character
A
1) The person in a work of fiction.
2) The characteristics of a person.
2
Q
Antagonist and Protagonist
A
Antagonist: generally the bad guys
Protagonist: main charcters/ generally good guys (not always though)
3
Q
charcteritcis of a person
A
his/her physical appearance
what he/she says, thinks, feels and dreams
what he/she does or does not do
what others say about him/her and how others react to him/her
4
Q
individual
A
- round
- complex personality
5
Q
developing
A
- dynamic
- many sided personalities that change, for better or worse, by the end of the story.
6
Q
static
A
- Flat character
- Stereotype
- have one or two characteristics that never change and are emphasized e.g. brilliant detective, drunk, scrooge, cruel stepmother, etc.
