CharactersMcClurg and Paulus

7th grade ELA

Character

The characters in a story are the people,

animals, or imaginary creatures that take

part in the action

In most stories, the events center around

one or main (major) characters

Minor characters are other characters

who interact with the main character and

help move the story along

Dynamic and Static Characters

Dynamic characters change as a

result of events. An example of a

dynamic character is Elsa from

Frozen. Her heart changes over the

course of the movie.

Static characters remain unchanged.

An example of this is Hans. He never

changed throughout the movie.

Flat and Round Characters

A flat character is a character that the reader

only knows a little bit about his life or

personality. This character is very one

dimensional. Sheldon Cooper is an example of

a flat character.

A round character is a character that has been

fully developed by the author. The reader

knows much about the character’s personality,

thoughts and feelings. Katniss Everdeen is an

example of a round character.