| A | B |
|---|
| characterization | art of creating people in fiction |
| round characters | 3-dimensional, complex, can surprise the reader |
| flat characters | 2-dimensional, 1 or 2 qualities, does not surprise the reader |
| active or dynamic character | changes because of what happened in the story |
| static character | remains unchanged in the story |
| protagonist | main character, round, fully developed character, sympathetic |
| antagonist | opponent, villian, human or nonhuman |
| major characters | protagonist and antagonist |
| confidant | the one whom the protagonist confides in |
| foil | contrasts in physical features or personality whith the main character |
| stereotyped character | stock character, example "dumb athlete" |
| stock characters | 2-dimensional, stereotypes representing a category of people, "dumb blonde" |
| piece of furniture character | serve a useful function (sell a newspaper) |
| direct characterization | Narrator summarizes or tells what another character looks like or what kind of person he/she is |
| indirect characterization | Narrators and characters show personality or appearance without comment |
| point of view | vantage from which the author tells the story |
| motivations | why characters act, talk, or feel as they do |
