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Characterization

Understand round, flat, static, dynamic characters in literature - their traits, developments, and importance in storytelling. Learn about protagonists and antagonists using examples like 'The Great Gatsby' and 'Twelve Angry Men.'

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Characterization

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  1. Characterization CP English III

  2. Types of Characters • Round • Flat • Static • Dynamic • Antagonist • Protagonist

  3. Round Characters • Well developed • Has many traits, both good and bad • Not easily defined because we know many details about the character • Most major characters are round

  4. Flat • Not well developed • Does not have many traits • Easily defined in a single sentence because we know little about the character • Sometimes stereotyped • Most minor characters are flat

  5. Dynamic Characters • Undergoes an important change in personality in the story • Comes to some sort of realization that permanently changes the character • A change occurs within the character because of the events of the story • The protagonist is usually dynamic

  6. Static Character • Remains the same throughout the story • Something may happened to the character, but does not change • Minor characters are usually static

  7. Protagonist • The main character in a story, novel, drama, or other literary work, • The character that the reader or audience empathizes with. • The hero/heroine

  8. Antagonist • The character who opposes the hero, or protagonist • Antihero • Portrayed in a negative light

  9. The Great Gatsby • Tom • Daisy • Nick • Jordan • Meyer Wolfshiem

  10. Twelve Angry Men • Foreman • Jurors 3, 4,5,8,9, 11

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