Characterization

This character is the center of the story:

• antagonist

• protagonist

Main character in a story:

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

This character in a story makes decisions and experiences consequences from these decisions:

• antagonist

• protagonist

Moves the plot of a story by creating conflict for the protagonist:

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

Enemy of "foe" of the protagonist:

• antagonist

• dynamic character

Two dimensional character:

• Static Character

• Dynamic Character

This character will change very little - or not at all - throughout a story:

• Flat/ static character

• Round/ dynamic character

This character will learn a lesson by the end of a story:

• Flat/ Static

• Round/ Dynamic

This character shows evidence of significant development by the end of a story:

• Flat/ Static

• Round/ Dynamic

Direct Characterization:

• Telling the audience the exact features and personality traits of a character

• Using context clues, and analysis to make inferences about personality traits and details of a character.