Characters 101 Types of Characters Hero protagonist main

Characters 101

Types of Characters • Hero (protagonist) – main character of the story; drives the action • Villain (antagonist) – prevents the hero from reaching his/her goals; not always a “bad” character Which type of character does each woman represent?

Types of Characters, contd. • Flat – has only one or two personality traits • Round – has many traits which make him/ her interesting Which type of character does he represent?

Types of Characters, contd. • Static – character’s personality stays the exact same throughout the story – Flat characters are usually static • Dynamic – character experiences a huge change in personality during the course of the story – Round characters are usually dynamic Which of these types of characters best describes him?

Types of Characters, contd. • Stock – character who represents a stereotype What stereotype does he represent?

Describe a Character! 1. Think of a character from a story or movie. 2. Turn to your shoulder partner. 3. Describe your character using as much detail as possible. 4. Your partner will identify whether your chosen character is: Protagonist/Antagonist? Flat/Round? Dynamic/Static?

Two Types of Characterization • Direct – author describes a character’s traits (ex. physical appearance) • Indirect – personality described through actions, speech, thoughts, and interactions with other characters

How Does An Author Indirectly Describe a Character? • S – speech; what the character says • T – thoughts; what the character thinks • E – effect on others; how the character interacts with others • A – actions; what the character does • L – looks; what the character looks like

BRAIN BREAK: Guess the Celebrity

On a Half Sheet of Paper • Write down the name of someone famous – real, fictional, or otherwise. • If you think of more than one character, write them on separate pieces of paper. • Be prepared to make the class guess your celebrity!

Summarizer: 3 -2 -1 Exit Ticket • On the half sheet provided, write down: – 3 types of indirect characterization – 2 examples of a flat character (choose your own; explain how you know) – 1 reason that Superman (or another superhero of your choice) is a static OR dynamic character.

Partner Practice with STEAL 1. Find your 9 o’clock partner. 2. Use the textbook to complete the STEAL handout for your assigned character. (1= Travis, 2= Eckels, 3= T-Rex) - Include page numbers for each example - Explain what each example reveals about the character. Example: “We don’t belong in the Past. ” (pg. 42). This shows Travis understands the consequences of changing the future.