Types of Characters and Characterization

A character who changes during the course of a story or novel. The change in outlook or character is permanent. .

• antagonist
• flat character
• dynamic character
• stereotype

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A character who reveals only one, maybe two, personality traits in a story or novel, and the trait(s) do not change.

• flat 
• round
• dynamic
• protagonist

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A character that is used to enhance another character through contrast. 

• protagonist
• antagonist
• foil
• fl

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A character that remains primarily the same throughout a story or novel

• Round
• Static
• Antagonist
• Protagonist

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The main or central character of a story

• Protagonist
• Antagonist
• Round character
• Flat character

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Type of character who opposes the main character.  This character goes against the main character.

• Protagonist
• Antagonist
• Dynamic
• Flat

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 a well developed character who demonstrates varied and sometimes contradictory traits

• flat
• round
• protagonist
• antagonist

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Type of character through repeated use of traits leaves no room for imagination in the reader

• dynamic
• flat
• stereotype
• round

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