Exploring Character Types: Static vs Dynamic and Simple vs Complex

The video tutorial explores major story elements, focusing on character types. It distinguishes between static and dynamic characters, explaining how they either remain the same or change throughout a story. It also differentiates between simple and complex characters, highlighting their depth and range of traits. Using examples from Finding Nemo, the tutorial illustrates these concepts, encouraging viewers to analyze characters in stories by considering their static or dynamic nature and their simplicity or complexity.

Which of the following is NOT one of the major story elements mentioned?

• Setting

• Plot

• Dialogue

• Theme

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What is the main difference between static and dynamic characters?

• Static characters are always minor characters, dynamic characters are major characters

• Static characters are always the protagonist, dynamic characters are the antagonist

• Static characters stay the same, dynamic characters change

• Static characters change, dynamic characters stay the same

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In 'Finding Nemo', which character is an example of a dynamic character?

• Bruce the Shark

• Dory

• Marlin

• The Turtle

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What defines a simple character?

• Changing significantly throughout the story

• Having multiple traits and a complex personality

• Being shown by the author to have just one or two qualities

• Always being the main character

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Why are simple characters sometimes called flat characters?

• Because they change a lot throughout the story

• Because they have a lot of depth

• Because they are always the main character

• Because there is not much to them

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Which of the following is a characteristic of complex characters?

• They are always static

• They are always the antagonist

• They have only one or two qualities

• They have a variety of traits and different sides to their personalities

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In 'Finding Nemo', which characters are presented as simple characters?

• Bruce the Shark and Marlin

• Dory and The Turtle

• Marlin and Dory

• The Turtle and Bruce the Shark

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Are simple characters more likely to be static or dynamic?

• Both equally

• Static

• Dynamic

• Neither

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Are complex characters more likely to be static or dynamic?

• Both equally

• Dynamic

• Static

• Neither

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What should you consider when identifying if a character is simple or complex?

• The length of the story

• Whether they are the protagonist or antagonist

• The depth and variety of traits shown by the author

• The number of scenes they appear in

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