CHARACTER TYPES PRIMARY PRINCIPLE These are the key

CHARACTER TYPES

PRIMARY (PRINCIPLE) • These are the key characters. We know a significant amount of information about them, like their personalities, what motivates them, their dreams and desires, their true self. The story focuses mainly on these characters. Usually there are only one or two. They have multiple traits (multi-dimensional) and are considered ROUND.

SECONDARY: • These characters are important to the story, but are not the main characters. We know quite a bit about them too, but not as in depth as the main characters. Their purpose is to provide information about the main characters by the relationships they have with and the way they interacting with them. Secondary characters also have multiple traits (multi dimensional) and are considered ROUND. •

FLAT: • These character pop in and out of the story, appearing only a few times. We know very little about them in comparison to the others. They serve only one purpose---usually to create a situation or conflict for the other characters. They usually have a single trait (one dimensional). •

STATIC • These are characters that do NOT change within the story. They remain the same and never “grow” or learn from the situations they experience.

DYNAMIC • These are characters that make changes within the story. They may change a viewpoint, chose to behave differently, or make some other changes in themselves. These changes are usually due to a situation that occurs within the story.