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Character Types: Static & Dynamic Characters

Character Types: Static & Dynamic Characters. Please take notes on the following character types. Dynamic Characters. A dynamic character is a major character in a work of fiction who encounters conflict and is changed by it.

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Character Types: Static & Dynamic Characters

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  1. Character Types:Static & Dynamic Characters Please take notes on the following character types.

  2. Dynamic Characters • A dynamic character is a major character in a work of fiction who encounters conflict and is changed by it. • They tend to be more fully developed and described than static characters. If you think of the characters you most love in fiction, they probably seem as real to you as people you know in real life. • USUALLY, this character is the protagonist, or hero of the story.

  3. Dynamic Characters • Reminding word for dynamic characters • What word sounds like “dynamic?” DYNAMITE! • What word will help you remember this type of character?

  4. Ms. Anderson’s reminding word: When a stick of dynamite goes off, it CHANGES the entire look or landscape! This is similar to dynamic characters. Once they CHANGE, they are never the same, just like a stick of dynamite changes the look of something forever.

  5. Static Characters • When people say that a character is "static," they're referring to the fact that a character does NOT change. • Static characters are usually one of the following: • A major character who does not changeor grow as a result of the main conflict • A minorcharacter who does not appear very often in the story, but plays a supporting role to the main character(s) • A villainor “bad guy” who causes problems for the main character (antagonist)

  6. Mrs. Anderson’s reminding word: • Reminding word/picture: I think of “static cling”, or what happens when a dryer sheet STICKS to your clothes when it comes out of the dryer. Similarly, static characters “stick” to who they are; they do not change. • What word/picture will help YOU remember??

  7. Think through some of the following stories and characters you know. Which of these could be considered dynamic, since he changes? • Superman • Shrek • Sponge-bob

  8. Applying this to The Outsiders • Look at each of “post it notes” that you have created on ibrainstorm for these characters • Add a note for RANDY – Lets add to him together. • Determine if these characters are static or dynamic. • Change the static characters to a green background. • Change the dynamic characters to a red background. • Add a brief explanation ON EACH NOTE explaining why you are labeling him that way.

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