Character Types
Which character has few known characteristics?
Flat Character
The ___________ is how the author wants you to feel when you read their story. This is often achieved through specific word choices.
Mood
What does it mean to be a protagonist?
Main Character
When the protagonist in the "Tell-Tale Heart" is nice to the old man even though he wants to kill the old man, we can infer that the protagonist is _______ (Character trait).
Sneaky, Conniving, Dishonest, Disloyal, Manipulative (Any of these or something close is fine).
In literature, what does "conflict" refer to?
The problem that the antagonist creates/causes for the protagonist.
(The protagonist's problem is also okay)
Which character does the audience have a lot of information about? (Known Characteristics)
Round
The _________ is how the author personally feels about the topic which they are writing about.
Tone
What does the antagonist do?
Presents conflict for the main character
How does Montresor manipulate Fortunato?
Can a story have multiple conflicts?
Yes.
Which character keeps secrets or helps the protagonist or antagonist?
Confidante
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," what are the two conflicts that the protagonist faces?
2. The police show up to his house after he dismembered and buried the body under his floorboards. (saying the "police showed up" is just fine).
Who is the protagonist of this nursery rhyme?
A wise old owl lived in an oak. The more he saw the less he spoke. The less he spoke the more he heard.
Owl; Wise Old Owl
Give an example that would show that a character is mean.
Cannot use adjectives to tell us they are mean (mean, angry, etc.)
Examples:
Billy pushed Bob into the locker.
Billy kicked the box of puppies when he walked by it.
Billy threw down Bob's water bottle to break it.
The ______ is the point in the story when the protagonist confronts their conflict, or puts their plan into action.
Climax
Which character does not undergo any moral or philosophical changes throughout the story?
Static Character
In order to enjoy genres such as Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, readers have to activate their ______.
Suspension of disbelief.
Based on the context of implied mental illness in both "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado," what can we infer is Poe's tone about mental illness?
Give an example to show that a character is nice.
Do not use adjectives to describe the character (happy, nice, kind, etc.)
Examples:
Billy opened Bob's locker when it was stuck.
Billy ran into the rain to rescue the box of puppies.
Billy thanked his friend for saving him a seat.
When we identify a conflict, we label it as _________ vs. ___________.
Any one answer is okay:
person vs. person
vs. self
vs. community
vs. environment
(etc.)
Which character type goes through a moral, philosophical or characteristic change throughout the story?
Dynamic Character
At which point in the story does the protagonist confront their conflict?
Climax.
Why can we not say that protagonists are "good guys" and antagonists are "bad guys?"
Good vs. Bad is subjective. The side you're on changes your perspective.
OR (You don't need both)
Protagonist means "main character," and "bad guys" can be main characters.
How is Indirect Characterization different from Direct Characterization?
Direct Characterization: The author uses descriptive words to tell us what the character's personality is like.
In the movie I Robot the robots begin revolting against humanity. This conflict would be best identified as person vs. __________.
technology or computers or artificial intelligence