PPT-Types of Characters

These are the common types of characters we see in literature Round characters Flat characters Dynamic characters Static characters Stereotype Round Characters Round characters have various characteristics or traits. Ms. Jordan 8. th. -Grade Reading. Introduction. . This . lesson is about the different types of characters found in literature. . We . will . study each character type . so that you can identify types of characters in stories that you read. . come alive for us while we. read. They live on the page. and in our hearts and. minds. We cannot forget. them. Yet they are fictional;. they don’t really exist.. Characters. . Be alert to characters in the same way you are when you meet someone. . These are the common types of characters we see in literature. .. Protagonist. Antagonist. Round . characters. Flat . characters. Dynamic . characters. Static . characters. Round Characters. Protagonist/Antagonist. To make it easy, think of the . protagonist. as the “good guy” and . antagonist. as the "bad guy." . You can think of the . protagonist. as the hero and the . antagonist. Round. A round character has a complex personality.. He or she will show a range of emotion throughout a story.. Hermione – a bit of a snooty know-it-all, develops into a good and loyal friend.. FLAT. Fiction writers employ a variety of characters while weaving their stories. . PROTAGONIST. : the main character in a literary work. ANTAGONIST:. the main character or force that opposes the protagonist. in Literature. . Objectives. Learn . to recognize types of characters and the role they play while reading a given text – . character types exist besides the protagonist and antagonist. Apply this knowledge to enhance the effectiveness of your writing. Characterization is the developing and portraying of a personality through thought, action, speech, costuming, and makeup.. It involves making others believe you are someone else. Your job as an actor is to make the character real for the audience. . Round . characters. Flat . characters. Dynamic . characters. Static . characters. Round Characters. Round characters . seem like real people.. Have many sides to their personalities.. Detailed enough to seem real and tend to be more developed physically, mentally, and emotionally. .. define and provide examples of types of characters an author can include in a story.. Different Types of Characters. Protagonist. Antagonist. Major Character. Minor Character. Dynamic Character. Static Character. Protagonist vs. Antagonist. In most stories, there will be a . protagonist. and an . antagonist. .. Most of the time, the protagonist and antagonist will both be one person, but sometimes, there can be more than one protagonist/antagonist – . “DRAMA” Types of Drama Tragedy: [solemn, personal, religious & Social Issues] Tragic Flaw & Catharsis Types of Drama Tragedy:[solemn, personal, religious & Social Issues] - Tragic Flaw & Catharsis  Character. Character. is any personage in a literary work who acts, appears, or is referred to as playing a part. . Types of Characters:. Round and Flat. Round characters . are characters that act from varied, often conflicting motives, impulses, and desires. . static. , and dynamic characters. I will explain what each of these entail so that you can identify types of characters in stories that you read. . Introduction. Protagonist/Antagonist. It is easiest to think of the protagonist and antagonist characters as the "good guy" and the "bad guy" respectively.