Character Types

What is a static character?

• A static character is a character who is constantly changing

• A static character is a character who does not undergo significant change or growth throughout the story.

• A static character is a character who is always moving

• A static character is a character who is the main protagonist

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Which type of character undergoes significant changes throughout a story?

• Dynamic character

• Static character

• Unchanging character

• One-dimensional character

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What are stock characters?

• Stock characters are characters with a large inventory of items

• Stock characters are characters that are bought and sold in the stock market

• Stock characters are a special kind of flat character. The background characters that are not focus characters.

• Stock characters are characters who work in a grocery store

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True or False: Static characters remain the same from the beginning to the end of a story.

• Partially true

• False

• True

• Depends on the genre

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True or False: Dynamic characters are often the main characters in a story.

• Depends on the genre

• True

• False

• Sometimes

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Which of the following is a static character from a book or movie?

• Olaf from Frozen

• The Grinch

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Give an example of a dynamic character from a book or movie.

• Bella Swan from Twilight who shows no growth or development

• Harry Potter from the Harry Potter series is a dynamic character who undergoes significant changes and growth throughout the story.

• Hermione Granger from Harry Potter who never changes in the series

• Frodo Baggins from The Lord of the Rings who remains the same throughout the story

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What purpose do stock characters serve in a story?

• Stock characters serve the purpose of creating unpredictable plot twists

• Stock characters serve the purpose of representing familiar and easily recognizable character types, which can help to quickly establish certain traits or roles within a story.

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True or False: Stock characters are typically complex and multi-dimensional.

• False

• True

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What is the main difference between static and dynamic characters?

• The main difference is that static characters remain the same throughout the story, while dynamic characters undergo significant change or development.

• Static characters are more interesting than dynamic characters

• Static characters are usually the antagonist, while dynamic characters are the protagonist

• Static characters are always the main focus, while dynamic characters are minor characters

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