Exploring Different Types of Characters

Mrs. Sherwood explains how flat, round, static, and dynamic characters contribute to plot development. Flat characters, like Mr. Filch, remain unchanged, while round characters, such as Neville Longbottom, undergo significant development. Static characters, like Professor McGonagall, serve as constants. The video discusses how these characters influence the plot, with main characters driving major events and transitional characters aiding scene progression.

What is a key characteristic of flat characters?

• They are unpredictable.

• They undergo significant change.

• They have one or two traits.

• They are the main characters.

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Which character from Harry Potter is an example of a flat character?

• Harry Potter

• Neville Longbottom

• Mr. Filch

• Professor McGonagall

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What makes round characters more relatable?

• They are always happy.

• They encounter conflict and change.

• They have no flaws.

• They are always predictable.

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How does Neville Longbottom change throughout the Harry Potter series?

• He becomes a villain.

• He grows braver and defeats Voldemort.

• He remains the same.

• He becomes more fearful.

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What role does Professor McGonagall play in the Harry Potter series?

• She serves as a moral compass.

• She is a flat character.

• She is a villain.

• She is a dynamic character.

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Which type of character is Professor McGonagall?

• Flat

• Round

• Dynamic

• Static

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What is the role of main characters in the plot?

• They are only in the background.

• They never change.

• They are the center of big action scenes.

• They are always villains.

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What is a transitional character?

• A character that changes the plot significantly.

• A character that helps move the story along.

• A character that is always in the climax.

• A character that is the main protagonist.

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How do dynamic characters reveal themselves?

• In the background.

• In the climax.

• In the resolution.

• In the exposition.

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Which of the following is NOT a type of character discussed?

• Static

• Dynamic

• Flat

• Heroic

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