Types of Characters
Characterization
Types of Characters 2.0
Characterization 2.0
Short Story Review
100
The central person in a story, known as the main character
What is Protagonist?
100
The description of appearance.
What is Physical Description?
100
Antagonist
What is the character that represents the opposition against the protagonist?
100
analyzing of a main characters point of view
What is the Characterization of His/Her Thoughts?
100
The sequence of events throughout a short story.
What is Plot?
200
The character that changes over time as a result of resolving a central conflict
What is Dynamic Character?
200
Characterization analyzed by a main characters words.
What is Characterization of His/Her Statements?
200
Static Character
What is a character that does not change over time?
200
Characterization analyzing the main characters actions.
What is Characterization of His/Her Behavior?
200
The part of the plot that exposes the characters, setting and conflict
What is Exposition?
300
A character who has a complex personality
What is Round Character?
300
Characterization of words from others to the main character(s).
What is Characterization of Others Statements to Him/Her?
300
Stock Character
What is a character who is conventional or stereotypical through repeated use in particular stories?
300
Analyzing the actions of others towards the main character(s)
What is Characterization of Others Behaviors towards Him/Her?
300
The part of the plot that resolves the conflict of the short story
What is Resolution?
400
A character(s) that are vital to the development and resolution of the conflict
What is Major or Central Character?
400
Characterization of others words to minor characters towards the main character
What is Characterization of Others Statements about Him/Her?
400
Minor Character
What is a character that complements the major characters and help move the plot events forward?
400
An example of Characterization of Rainsford's thoughts on hunting before he meets Zaroff?
What is Rainsford thinks that animals have no feelings, just instincts and reactions?
400
The part of the plot where the suspense is established and built up
What is Rising Action?
500
A major character that lacks conventional nobility and who struggles for values not deemed admirable
What is Anti-Hero?
500
Characterization displayed at the end of "A Sound of Thunder?"
What is Characterization of Others Actions towards the main character
500
Foil
What is a character whose personal qualities contrast with another character?
500
Characterization displayed by Val at the end of "Being Prey."
What is Characterization of Her own thoughts?
500
The part of the plot where the conflict is at it's highest.
What is Climax?
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