2ND HOUR LITERARY TERMSTEAM 2

CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERIZATION

ROUND CHARACTERS VS. FLATA round character is a thing that has a major

role in a fiction writing who encounters conflict. Rainsford is a round character

A flat character however is a minor character who does not have a specific role that does not change or grow during the story. Whitney from The Most Dangerous Game is a flat character.

STATIC VS. DYNAMIC Static characters do not change during

the course of the story. Ivan is a static character.

Dynamic characters undergo some change or development because of the situation, such as Rainsford.

ANTAGONISTS AND PROTAGONISTSAn antagonist is a character forced into conflict

with the main character, such as Zaroff. Who tried hunting Rainsford

A protagonist is the main character or a character that wants a good outcome, so in the most dangerous game it is Rainsford.

Direct characterization is when direct statements are made about a character ‘s traits like their appearance and personality. i.e. “handsome” or “original almost bizarre quality.”

Indirect characterization reveals a character through thoughts, words, and actions or a character’s physical appearance.

Indirect and Direct characters