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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 ID: 640147

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Identifying Characters in Literature

Slide2

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 writingSlide3

Types of Characters in Literature

Flat Character

Embodies one or two qualities, ideas, or traits that can be readily described in a brief summary

They are not psychologically complex characters and therefore are readily accessible to readers

Some flat characters are recognized as

stock characters

– they embody stereotypes such as the "dumb blonde" or the "mean stepfather"

They become types rather than individualsSlide4

Types of Characters in Literature

Round Character

Complex than flat characters, and often display the inconsistencies and internal conflicts found in most real people

They are more fully developed, and therefore are harder to

summarize

Dynamic Character

Undergoes some kind of change because of the action in the plotSlide5

Types of Characters in Literature

Parallel

Character

Brings out the theme in a larger way; this character appears responsible for

advancing the

development of the plot

Static Character

Does not change throughout the work, and the reader’s knowledge of that character does not growSlide6

Types of Characters in Literature

The Catalyst

Character

Someone

who starts trouble, either intentionally or accidentally. The catalyst seems to bring about bad luck, or a turn for the worse for another character.

Foil Character

A character that is used to enhance another character through contrastSlide7

A

FOIL

is a person who is paired with another character to develop the other’s traits and personality by

CONTRAST

.Slide8

In fiction, a FOIL is a character who contrasts with another character

(usually the protagonist)

in order to

highlight

particular qualities of the other character. A

FOIL

usually differs drastically

.

Drastically DifferentSlide9
Slide10

FOIL

in

Literature

What is the

FIRST

thing you first notice about the two characters?

What

OUTER

characteristic is most noticeable about the two characters?

What

INNER

characteristic is most noticeable about the two characters?

What is the

LAST

thing that you notice about the two characters?

How is a

FOIL

in math and a

FOIL

in Literature the same?

FOIL in MathFirstOuter InnerLastSlide11

Who is the Foil?

Usually the foil contrasts the protagonist; however, this is not always the case.

In the classic good-guy

vs

bad-guy scenario, both the hero and the villain can each be considered the other’s foil, in that each acts to show how the other behaves in certain situations.

Sidekicks often serve as foils. They can be something that the hero or villain himself is not. For example, if the hero or villain is hotheaded, the sidekick could be calm and practical.Slide12

Tom Boy

-

Girly Girl

Brains

-

Brawn

Cowardly sidekick

Evil Twin

Foolish Character

-

wise characterSlide13

Who is the

FOIL

in Twilight?

Edward

JacobSlide14

Who is the

FOIL

to Cinderella?

Cinderella

S

tep SistersSlide15

Who is the

FOIL

in the Hunger Games?

Katniss

PeetaSlide16

Who are their

FOILS

?

Antigone

Antigone

CreonSlide17

The End