Types of Characters (formative)

What kind of character in a story is the PROTAGONIST?

• Typically the villain

• The main character or hero

• A character who never changes

• A character who has a small part in the story

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What type of character is the ANTAGONIST?

• the main character/hero

• a character who has no personality

• the opposing force/villain

• a character who dies

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Which things are true about MAJOR CHARACTERS

• They have a large impact on the story

• They have a small part in the story

• They get mentioned once or twice

• They appear often in the story

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What statements are true about MINOR CHARACTERS?

• They appear often in the story

• They don't appear often in the story

• They don't play as important a part as other characters

• They appear often in the story

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What makes a character DYNAMIC?

• They do not change throughout the story

• They change, learn, or grow throughout the story

• They could be removed from the story and it would still make sense

• none of the above

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A STATIC character...

• doesn't change much throughout the story

• changes a lot throughout the story

• has static electricity as their super power

• all of the above

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Select what makes a character ROUND

• the shape of their head

• whether or not they have both good and bad traits

• whether or not they seem like a real person with merits and flaws

• whether they are a stereotype

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What traits make a character FLAT

• If they have a lot of merits and flaws or good/bad qualities

• If they have a rich, well-developed personality (this is called characterization)

• If they are a stereotype

• If they are one-dimensional or simple, without a deep personality

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Name at least one PROTAGONIST from a book/movie/tv show you know of

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Name at least one ANTAGONIST from a book/movie/TV show you know of

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