Static and Dynamic Characters

Static Characters...

• do not change during the story
• have little or no detail
• have lots of detail
• change during the story

Dynamic Characters...

• do not change during the story
• have little or no detail
• have lots of detail
• change during the story

Travis began the school year the same as always. He never studied or completed his homework. Each report card showed the same poor grades. Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly.

What type of character is he?

• dynamic character

• static character

Even though she loved to dance, Shannon was nervous about joining the dance team. She tried out and made it, but never said a word to anyone. At each dance practice, Shannon got a little more comfortable with her team. By the end of the season, not only did she make friends, but she even taught the team a few dance moves.

What type of character is she?

• dynamic character

• static character

Joe never worked hard in school. One year, he realized that his favorite cousin, who he always looked up to, was 22 and still living in his parents house, going to high school parties. Joe got his life on track and started getting straight A's. Joe's COUSIN is a...

• Static character

• Dynamic character

Joe never worked hard in school. One year, he realized that his favorite cousin, who he always looked up to, was 22 and still living in his parents house, going to high school parties. Joe got his life on track and started getting straight A's. JOE is a...

• Static character

• Dynamic character

In the Star Wars movies, Anakin Skywalker begins as a Jedi Knight who serves the Galactic Republic, but later serves the evil Galactic Empire when he changes into Darth Vader. In other words, he develops from a "good guy" to a "bad guy." Is he a dynamic character?

• Yes

• No

In one of the Star Wars movies, a character named Jar Jar Binks remains consistently annoying throughout the film and he does not really change. Is he a dynamic character?

• True

• False

In the book (and movie) "Holes," a character named Zero starts off as a quiet character who can't read, but eventually he transforms into a character who begins to speak up and learns to read, thanks to his friend, Stanley. Is Zero is an example of a dynamic character?

• Yes

• No

In the book (and movie) Harry Potter, the main character starts off as a powerless young boy to a powerful wizard. Is he a static character?

• Yes

• No