Complex Characters

A character with a complex personality 

• Flat Character

• Round Character

• Static Character

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  Dynamic Character

This type of character faces a major conflict in his or her life.

• Flat Character

• Round Character

• Static Character

• Dynamic Character

This type of character causes a problem or is the problem in the novel.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Static Character

• Flat Character

This character is usually the main character in the story and has a problem to solve.

• External Conflict

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  Protagonist

• Dynamic Character

• Round Character

A character that changes and grows as the story progresses:

• Dynamic/Complex Character

• Flat Character

• Static Character

• Subordinate Character

Which of these is an example of a complex character:

• Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars

• Patrick Starr from Spongebob

• Step Sisters in Cinderella

• Crush from Finding Nemo

Struggle between apposing needs, desires or emotions of a character

• External Conflict

• Internal Conflict

What does it mean when a character in a story is dynamic?

• They are simple and not very complex

• They do not change at all in the story

• They show many different qualities, both good and bad

• They are completely good or completely bad

What makes dynamic characters seem real and interesting?

• They never change

• Only their conflicts with others

• Their personal challenges, like tough choices or feelings

• They always want the same thing

How do dynamic characters change throughout their story?

• They become simpler.

• They don't grow or change.

• They go through big changes, like in their feelings, thoughts, or morals.

• It gets harder to understand their desires and goals.