Complex Characters

The main character of the story is called:

• The Protagonist

• The Antagonist

• Flat Character

• Round Character

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

The person or entity against the main character is called:

• The Protagonist

• The Antagonist

• Complex Character

• Flat Character

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Struggle between a character and an outside force:

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

Struggle between apposing needs, desires or emotions of a character

• External Conflict

• Internal Conflict

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

A character that changes and grows as the story progresses:

• Dynamic/Complex Character

• Flat Character

• Static Character

• Subordinate Character

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Internal reasons for external behavior

• Inspiration

• Motivation

• Cross-contamination

• Expiration

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Includes the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution

• Plot

• Turning Point

• Theme

• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Communication or direct involvement with someone or something

• Plot

• Motivation

• Conflict

• Interaction

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Struggle between two opposing forces

• Conflict

• Motivation

• Plot

• Interaction

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which of these is an example of a complex character:

• Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars

• Patrick Starr from Spongebob

• Step Sisters in Cinderella

• Crush from Finding Nemo

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4