EOC Review: Characterization, Plot, and Literature

Usually the main character in a narrative; the "good" guy or girl. Central character, usually the hero or heroine.

• Antagonist
• Protagonist
• Flat
• Minor

The character who works against the main character and forces him/her to face a conflict. The opponent, usually the villian.

• Protagonist
• Antagonist
• Minor
• Flat

Characters that have small roles in the story, are used to fill an empty spot and provide major characters someone to bounce information off of

• Antagonist
• Minor
• Flat
• Protagonist:

qualities that characters possess (example is honesty)

• Minor
• Character Traits
• Protagonist
• Flat

A type of characterization in which the author tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

• Static
• Indirect
• Character Traits
• Direct

A type of characterization in which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

• Dynamic
• Round
• Direct
• Indirect

type of character that has very few traits or complexity, such as Captain America or the original Darth Vader.

• Round
• Direct
• Indirect
• Flat

type of character that has many traits. These are usually described in detail and often act like real humans, such as contradicting their own values. Examples include Tony Stark or Shrek.

• Static
• Indirect
• Direct
• Round

type of charactes that experiences no major changes in a story, such as Mr. and Mrs. White in “The Monkey’s Paw.”

• Dynamic
• Static
• Round
• Motivation

type of character that changes, grows, or learns something by the end of the story, such as Mary Maloney in “Lamb to the Slaughter.”

• Motivation
• Dynamic
• Static
• Round