Characterization

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What is a Side Character?

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A character that is only in the story for a small amount of time, such as Uncle Ben, Batman's Parents, or Harry's Cousin.

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What is a Stock Character?

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A stereotypical character such as 'the nerd' or 'the dumb blonde'.

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What is Direct Characterization?

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A type of characterization that TELLS you about a character's personality.

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What is Indirect Characterization?

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A type of characterization that SHOWS you a character's personality through actions, thoughts, and dialogue.

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What is a Flat Character?

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A character that is not well-developed and does not undergo significant change throughout the story.

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What is a Round Character?

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A well-developed character that exhibits a range of emotions and undergoes change throughout the story.

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What is a Static Character?

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A character that does not change or evolve throughout the story.

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What is a Dynamic Character?

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A character that undergoes significant internal change throughout the story.

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What is the difference between Direct and Indirect Characterization?

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Direct characterization tells the audience about the character, while indirect characterization shows the character's traits through their actions and dialogue.

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What is an Example of Indirect Characterization?

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Stacy always completes all of her assignments first, gets A's on every test, and always shares the right answers in class.