Definitions
A character who is the main character of the story. The conflict happens to him/her/it.
The protagonist
In the movie The Lion King, who is the protagonist?
Simba
If a character finds a baby bird on the sidewalk and places it back in its nest, what is a trait that character possesses?
Caring, kind, nice, environmentally aware, etc. (answers may vary- but should be similar to those listed)
A man is serious all day at work and no-nonsense with his customers. He goes home and is laid-back and fun-loving with his kids. Round or Flat? Why?
Round. We see more than one side of him.
What point of view is this passage? HOW DO YOU KNOW? After dropping her son off at school, Sara sat at a traffic light and waited. She was on her way to her office job as a secretary in a law office. It was mainly paperwork with very little time to interact with other people, but Sara had gotten used to that.
Third person point of view.
The character who causes the conflict.
The antagonist.
Who is the antagonist?
Scar
If a character constantly teases and pesters his older brother after school, what is a trait the character possesses?
Mean-spirited, annoying, childish (answers may vary- but should be similar to those listed)
An art teacher is imaginative and creative with her students all day at school, only to go home and continue to create beautiful masterpieces from her imagination all night. Round or flat? Why?
Flat because we only see the one side of her-- the creative side.
Give an example of a flat character in literature.
Answers will vary. Should be a character that only has one personality trait.
A character who does NOT CHANGE throughout the story.
Static character
What type of character is Turtle Wexler?
Round
What stock character category might characters like Dumbledore, Gandalf, and Yoda fall into?
Mentor
Give two examples of dynamic characters from literature.
Answers will vary. Should be characters who change.
What is a protagonist?
the main character, sometimes the hero
At the beginning of a story, a boy is friendly to his classmates and eager to make friends. By the end of the story, he has made many friends, but suddenly starts being more bossy and rude to them. Is the boy dynamic or static? Why?
Dynamic because he changes from friendly to rude.
What point of view is this passage? HOW DO YOU KNOW? Before each practice begins, make sure you check the court and remove any debris from the playing surface. When your players arrive, check that they have the proper footwear and that they’ve removed any jewelry, which could injure the player wearing the jewelry or another player.
Second person point of view
What is an antagonist?
Someone or something that opposes the protagonist
At the beginning of a story, a puppy is loveable and cute and playful and energetic. As an adult dog, he never loses his sense of playfulness. Is the puppy dynamic of static?
Static because he does not change. He is always playful.
What point of view is this passage? HOW DO YOU KNOW? Marilla’s lips twitched understandingly. She had expected Mrs. Rachel to say this; she had known that the sight of Matthew jaunting off so unaccountably would be too much for her neighbor’s curiosity. If Marilla had said that Matthew had gone to Bright River to meet a kangaroo from Australia Mrs. Rachel could not have been more astonished.
Third person point of view