Dynamic and Static Characters

Joe never worked hard in school. One year, he realized that his favorite cousin, who he always looked up to, was 22 and still living in his parents house, going to high school parties. Joe got his life on track and started getting straight A's. JOE is a...

• Static character

• Dynamic character

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. Is he a dynamic character?

• True

• False

Which of the following is a trait of a dynamic character?

• Undergoes significant changes throughout the story

• Remains unchanged throughout the story

• Has a consistent personality

• Is the main antagonist

Which of the following is a trait of a static character?

• They are the antagonist of the story.

• They do not undergo significant changes throughout the story.

• They have a dynamic personality.

• They are the main protagonist of the story.

How can you identify a static character?

• By observing that the character remains the same in terms of personality, beliefs, and behavior from the beginning to the end of the story.

• By noticing that the character's appearance changes drastically over time.

• By identifying that the character is the protagonist of the story.

• By observing that the character undergoes a significant transformation throughout the story.

How can you identify a dynamic character?

• By checking if the character's name starts with a vowel

• By counting the number of lines the character has

• By observing the character's physical appearance

• By observing the character's development and changes throughout the story.

Which of the following is true about static characters?

• They do not undergo significant change or growth throughout a story.

• They are the main characters in a story.

• They are always the antagonist in a story.

• They are only found in non-fiction books.

Which of the following is true about dynamic characters?

• They remain the same throughout the story.

• They undergo significant internal changes throughout the story.

• They are only found in non-fiction books.

• They are the main characters in the story.

Which of the following is an example of a dynamic character?

• Harry Potter

• Drako Malfoy

• Albus Dumbledoor

• Severus Snape

What is character development?

• The process of creating a character that remains static throughout the narrative

• The process of creating a believable and realistic character in a story, involving giving the character depth, personality, and growth throughout the narrative.

• The process of creating a one-dimensional character with no personality

• The process of creating a character that is completely unrelated to the story