Definitions
are the people, animals or creatures that take part in the action of the story.
characters
Characters that shows very little or no change over the course of the story.
Static characters
In The Lion King, Simba is the protagonist and Scar works against him. What type of character is Scar?
Antagonist
name the two types of characterization
direct and indirect
'Ben was the kindest student in the class.' Is this direct or indirect characterization?
direct
Characters that play a large part in the action of the story.
Major/Main characters
Characters that change significantly over the course of the story.
Dynamic characters
Donkey stays talkative, funny, and loyal throughout "Shrek". Is he mostly static or dynamic?
static
What part of STEAL is used here: "I want to go to the party," Rosemary yelled, "and no one is going to stop me!"
Speech
True or False: A character in a story must be a human.
False
Characters that only have a small part in the action of the story; less important characters
Minor characters
The way a writer reveals a character.
characterization
Marlin begins as an extremely fearful, overprotective father. By the end, he learns to trust Nemo. Identify his character type based on this change.
dynamic
What part of STEAL is used here?
Jasmine never raises her hand in class. She always looks away when someone talks to her.
Actions
When the character changes from mean to nice by the end of the story, the character is...
Dynamic
The “good guy.” The hero. The character in the story that you are cheering for.
Protagonist
Author directly states what the character is like.
direct characterization
Timon and Pumbaa help Simba, but the main storyline focuses on Simba's journey. Are Timon and Pumbaa major or minor characters?
Minor characters
The girl in the blue dress clenched her fists and stomped her feet is an example of (direct or indirect) characterization.
indirect
A character is brave, helpful, and caring at the beginning and end of a story. Are they static or dynamic?
Static
The “bad guy” or the main opposing character working against the Protagonist
Antagonist
The author illustrates what a character is like through their actions, words, etc.
Harry Potter is the central character who faces Voldemort. What is his role in the story?
Protagonist
'Jake was selfish.' Rewrite this sentence using indirect characterization.
Example: Jake grabbed the last three cookies and refused to share them with anyone.
What does STEAL stand for?
Speech
Thoughts
Effects on Others
Actions
Looks