| A | B |
|---|
| minor character | one who plays a small role in a plot; if removed from the story, the plot would NOT be seriously impacted |
| flat character | one who is one-dimensional (only one personality trait shown; often a stereotyped character) |
| characterization | device used by an author to develop a character through what a character says, what others say about the character, and what the author reveals directly or through a narrator |
| round character | one who is fully developed and multi-dimensional (shows several personality traits) |
| major character | one who plays an important role in the plot |
| antagonist | the “bad guy” in the story; causes major conflict for the protagonist |
| protagonist | the “good guy” in the story; who the story is mainly about |
| static character | one who does not change or changes very little throughout a story |
| dynamic character | a character who changes in some important way as a result of what happens in the plot |
| direct characterization | when the author goes right out and tells the reader about a character's personality, attitude, or feelings |
| indirect characterization | when the author reveals a character's personality, attitude, or feelings through a character's speech, actions, thoughts, physical appearance or throught the opinions of other characters |
| characterization | the device used by the author to develop a character through what the character says and does, what other people say, and what the author reveals directly or through a narrator |
