Different Types of Characters in Drama

The major character of the story whose conflict guides the story.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Static

• Flat

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The character who is in conflict with the protagonist.

• Dynamic

• Flat

• Minor

• Antagonist

A character that shows little or no change, action or progress.

• Protagonist

• Dynamic

• Static

• Round

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Characters that have constant change, activity, or progress.

• Static

• Round

• Flat

• Dynamic

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The types of changes a character may go through are usually these types of changes.

• External or physical

• Internal

• Costume

• Hair styles

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A character who has many personality traits and the audience sees many different sides of this character.

• Flat

• Static

• Round

• Dynamic

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A one-dimensional character, who doesn't show much personality.

• Round

• Static

• Dynamic

• Flat

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A protagonist should be a dynamic character.

• True

• False

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Protagonists and antagonists are considered minor or unimportant characters.

• True

• False

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In the musical "The Lion King" which characters are considered the protagonist and the antagonist.

• Mufasa and Ed

• Timon and Pumbaa

• Simba and Scar

• Nala and Zazu