Developing and Static 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

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

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

Angel and Brian are twins. They dress the same, they play the same video games, read the same books and have the same friends. When they begin freshman year of high school, Brian decides to dye his hair green. He starts to wear all black clothes. He makes new friends and they play Dungeons and Dragons together. Angel tries to invite Brian to play video games with him and their old friends, but Brian wants to hang out with his new friends instead.

• Angel is static, and Brian is dynamic.

• Angel and Brian are both dynamic.

• Brian is static, and Angel is dynamic.

• Angel and Brian are both static.

Bugs Bunny is a rabbit who enjoys seeking out carrots and outsmarting hunters. In one cartoon episode, he sets traps that defeat a hunter, and confidently enjoys carrots throughout the cartoon. Bugs is

• static

• dynamic

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