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There are many ways that a writer can tell about the characters in a story.
The writer can describe what the characters look like.
The writer can tell what the characters think about and say.
The writer can also tell how the characters act.
As you read, you will learn a lot about the characters in the story.
Look for all the ways that the writer tells about the characters in the story.
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Protagonist o Central character. o Person on whom action centers. o Character who pushes the action forward. o Character who attempts to accomplish something. o Usually seen as a good person or hero/heroine. o Usually round and dynamic.
What's the name of the protagonist in your story?
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Antagonist o Character or force that holds the action back o Character who wants something in opposition to the protagonist o Usually seen as a bad person/force or villain
What's the name of the antagonist in your story?
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Foil o Secondary or minor character. o Character who is a contrast or opposite to the protagonist. o Character who emphasizes or highlights the traits of the protagonist.
Are there many foils in your story?
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Flat
Characters are described as being round or flat.
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character:
o Welldeveloped. o Has many characteristics, both good and bad. o Not easily defined because we know many details about the character. o Realistic and lifelike. o Most major characters are round.
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Flat
character:
o Not welldeveloped. o Does not have many characteristics. o Easily defined in a single sentence because we know little about the character. o Most minor characters are flat.
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Characters are described as being dynamic or static.
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character:
o Undergoes an important change in personality in the story. o Comes to some sort of realization that permanently changes the character. o A change occurs within the character because of the events of the story. o The protagonist is usually dynamic, but not always.
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character: o Remains the same throughout the story. o Although something may happen to the character, it does not cause the character to change. o Minor characters are usually static.
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CHARACTERÂ MAP Feelings
Description
Character
Behaviour
Personality
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