Literary Elements Notes Character Types of Characters Protagonist
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Literary Elements Notes
Character
Types of Characters: Protagonist Antagonist
Protagonist: the main character, or hero, of a story (the one we root for)
Antagonist: any character who opposes the protagonist (often the “villain” of the story)
Examples: Protagonist = Harry Potter Antagonist = Voldemort Protagonist = Batman Antagonist = Joker Protagonist =Luke Skywalker Antagonist = Darth Vader
Development of Characters: Flat Character Round Character
Flat Character: an undeveloped character; a “walk-on” (not very important to the action or outcome)
Round Character: a fully-developed character (we see many different sides to these main characters)
Examples: Flat Characters = Ø Ø Whitney Ivan ? ? ? Round Characters = Ø Rainsford Ø General Zaroff
Change in Characters: Dynamic Character Static Character
Dynamic Character Remember: dynamic = different
Dynamic Character 1. Faces a lifechanging event
Dynamic Character 2. Experiences an “epiphany” (a sudden moment of revelation – the lightbulb moment!)
Dynamic Character 3. Changes a basic attitude or belief
Dynamic Character 4. Undergoes a personality or “deep” change
Static Character Remember: static = same
Static Character 1. Same actions 2. Same attitude 3. Same behavior 4. Same values
Methods of Characterization: Direct Characterization Indirect Characterization
Direct Characterization: the author tells us directly what a character is like
Indirect Characterization: the author shows us or hints at what a character is like
Indirect Characterization: 1. What they say 2. What they think 3. What they do 4. How others react to them
Examples: Direct Characterization: Bob was a selfish boy and a nasty bully. Indirect Characterization: Even though Bob had already had one slice of pizza, he stole 5 more from the other boys during lunch.
Examples: Direct Characterization: Julie could never make up her mind. She owned a multitude of outfits and accessories, and it always took her forever to decide which combination might impress Trent. As usual, she called her sister several times for advice. After doing so, Julie decided to give the navy blue skirt with the white sweater a try. Indirect Characterization: Julie held up six different outfits in front of the mirror and pondered which would go best with her navy blue shoes, pastel eye shadow and the diamond earrings she’d already procured from her overflowing vanity. After ninety minutes of mixing and matching, and texting her sister six times for advice, Julie made up her mind. She’d give the navy blue skirt and white sweater a try, hoping Trent would love it.
Character
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- Conflict literature definition
- Literary technique
- Literary elements character
- Types of main characters
- Types of protagonists and antagonists
- Static characters vs dynamic
- Facteur g
- Literary characters final jeopardy
- Notes on english character
- Foster claire keegan
- John proctor the crucible character traits
- Brand element choice criteria
- Elements of fiction: character
- Element of fiction theme
- Allegory short story
- Literary element character
- Character analysis essay example
- Is nemo a round character
- Direct characterization examples in harry potter
- Protagonist in cinderella
- Exposition of the lady or the tiger
- The importance of being earnest characters
- Dynamic vs static character
- Hills like white elephants setting
- Protagonist and antagonist in romeo and juliet