Character Types in Fiction

This character is central to the story. The plot revolves around him or her. 

• Dynamic character
• Static character
• Protagonist
• Antagonist

This figure usually creates a conflict for the main character.

• Protagonist
• Antagonist 
• Dynamic character
• Static character

This is a character who changes their personality, attitude, and/or beliefs over time. This change is usually a result of a conflict. 

• Protagonist 
• Antagonist 
• Dynamic character
• Static character

This is a character who does not change or develop over the course of the story. 

• Protagonist 
• Antagonist 
• Dynamic character
• Static character

TRUE OR FALSE? 
The protagonist of a story is usually also a dynamic character.

• True
• False 

TRUE OR FALSE? 
The antagonist of the story is usually also a static character. 

• True
• False

TRUE OR FALSE? 
A character in a story broke his leg, which makes him a dynamic character. 

• True
• False

TRUE OR FALSE? 
In the Star Wars movies, Anakin Skywalker begins as a Jedi Knight who serves the Galactic Republic, but later serves the evil Galactic Empire when he changes into Darth Vader. In other words, he develops from a "good guy" to a "bad guy." This makes him a dynamic character. 

• True
• False

TRUE OR FALSE? 
In one of the Star Wars movies, a character named Jar Jar Binks remains consistently annoying throughout the film and he does not really change. This makes him a dynamic character. 

• True 
• False 

TRUE OR FALSE?
In the book (and movie) "Holes", Stanley Yelnats is central to the story. The plot revolves mainly around him. He is an example of an antagonist. 

• True 
• False