Characterization

Characterization•Protagonist - She or he is always

involved in the main conflict and its resolution. Usually a main character.

•Antagonist- The person opposing the protagonist.

•Characterization- the development of the characters in the story.

Flat Character•A character who we know

very little about and is NOT a main character.

•Example: Like a geeky science professor

Round Character•A character who we know a

LOT about in the story. Story gives us many details for the character.

• Example: Like The Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)

Dynamic Character

•A character that changes internally during the story.

•(Brain and/or Heart)

•Example: Stitch, from Lilo and Stitch

Static Character•A character who does not change.

•Example: Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird.

Types of Conflict

External Conflict•There are three types of external conflict:

character vs. character;

character vs. society; and character vs.

nature.

Character vs. Character

• The protagonist in

the story experiences conflict with

others, especially the antagonist.

Character vs. Society•The

protagonist in the

story experiences conflict

with society as a whole.

Character vs. Nature

• The protagonist in the story experiences conflict with the elements

of nature.

Internal Conflict

•The protagonist in the story experiences conflict with

her or his conscience.