Character Types in Movies

What are flat characters?

• Characters with complex personalities

• Characters that undergo a change in personality

• Characters that can be summed up in a few traits

• Characters that push the plot along

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Which character from The Wizard of Oz is an example of a flat character?

• The Wicked Witch

• The Wizard

• Dorothy

• Toto

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What is the main characteristic of round characters?

• They have depths and are complex

• They behave the same in every scene

• They never change throughout the story

• They fulfill an archetype or a trope

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According to Shrek, what do all girls have?

• Layers

• Onions

• Emotions

• Complex personalities

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What makes dynamic characters more realistic?

• They have complex personalities

• They behave the same in every scene

• They never change throughout the story

• They undergo changes in personality or opinions

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Which character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe is an example of a dynamic character?

• Tony Stark

• Captain America

• Thor

• Black Widow

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What is the main characteristic of static characters?

• They have depths and are complex

• They behave the same in every scene

• They never change throughout the story

• They fulfill an archetype or a trope

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Which character is always the same in the SpongeBob SquarePants series?

• SpongeBob

• Patrick

• Squidward

• Mr. Krabs

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Why are static characters often necessary in a story?

• To push the plot along

• To highlight the development of the main character

• To provide comic relief

• To fulfill an archetype or a trope

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What do the four character aspects help with?

• Analyzing literary works

• Creating interesting storylines

• Developing complex plots

• Understanding character archetypes

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