Character Types:Character Types:Dynamic & Static Dynamic & Static

Characters Characters CHANGING the way that we CHANGING the way that we

think about characters…think about characters…

First things first…First things first…

You are going to take notes today, You are going to take notes today, but they will be but they will be guided guided notes.notes.

Go to your teacher’s website and Go to your teacher’s website and locate the document that has a locate the document that has a similar title to this presentation.similar title to this presentation.

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Dynamic CharactersDynamic Characters

A dynamic character is a A dynamic character is a majormajor character character in a work of fiction who in a work of fiction who encounters encounters conflictconflict and is and is changedchanged by it. by it.

They tend to be more fully developed and They tend to be more fully developed and describeddescribed than the other characters. than the other characters.

Oftentimes, they are the characters you Oftentimes, they are the characters you most most lovelove in fiction as they probably seem in fiction as they probably seem as real to you as people you know in as real to you as people you know in real real lifelife. .

USUALLY, this character is the USUALLY, this character is the protagonistprotagonist, or , or herohero of the story. of the story.

Dynamic CharactersDynamic Characters

Reminding word for Reminding word for dynamic dynamic characterscharacters

What word sounds like What word sounds like ““dynamic?dynamic?””

DYNAMITE!DYNAMITE!

Ms. FurnessMs. Furness’’ reminding word: reminding word:

• When a stick of dynamite goes off, it CHANGES the entire look or landscape! This is similar to dynamic characters. Once they CHANGE, they are never the same, just like a stick of dynamite changes the look of something forever.

• What word will help you remember this type of character?

Think-Pair-ShareThink-Pair-Share

When you think of some of the When you think of some of the characters that we’ve met this year, characters that we’ve met this year, who would count as a who would count as a dynamic dynamic charactercharacter??

Think of the stories we’ve read:Think of the stories we’ve read:• Rikki-tikki-taviRikki-tikki-tavi• User FriendlyUser Friendly

Static CharactersStatic Characters

When people say that a character is "static," When people say that a character is "static," they're referring to the fact that a character they're referring to the fact that a character does does NOT changeNOT change. .

Static characters are usually one of the following:Static characters are usually one of the following: A A minominor r character who does not character who does not changechange or or

grow grow as a result of the main conflictas a result of the main conflict A A minorminor character who does not appear very character who does not appear very

often in the story, but plays a often in the story, but plays a supporting supporting role to role to the main character(s)the main character(s)

A A villainvillain or or “bad guy“bad guy” ” who causes problems for who causes problems for the main character (the main character (antagonist)antagonist)

Ms. FurnessMs. Furness’’ reminding word: reminding word:

•Reminding word/picture: I think of “static cling”, or what happens when a dryer sheet STICKS to your clothes when it comes out of the dryer. Similarly, static characters “stick” to who they are; they do not change.

•What word/picture will help YOU remember??

Think-Pair-Share AgainThink-Pair-Share Again

When you think of some of the When you think of some of the characters that we’ve met this year, characters that we’ve met this year, who would count as a who would count as a static static charactercharacter??

Think of the stories we’ve read:Think of the stories we’ve read:• Rikki-tikki-taviRikki-tikki-tavi• Three Skeleton KeyThree Skeleton Key

Applying this to Applying this to The OutsidersThe Outsiders

1.1. Look at each of the characters that is Look at each of the characters that is listed on page 3 of the attachment.listed on page 3 of the attachment.

2.2. Determine and LABEL if the character Determine and LABEL if the character is is dynamicdynamic or or staticstatic..

3.3. Add a brief explanation why you are Add a brief explanation why you are labeling him that way. And remember labeling him that way. And remember to be to be specificspecific—it is not enough to say —it is not enough to say that they changed/did not change. that they changed/did not change. Tell me how/why!Tell me how/why!