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Types of Characters

These are the common types of characters we see in literature.

• Round characters
• Flat characters
• Dynamic characters
• Static characters

Round Characters

• Round characters have various characteristics or traits.
• A round character can change or grow.
• Readers see more than one side of a round character.
• Flat Character
• Readers see one side of a flat character.
• Flat characters are usually minor characters and reveal one or two traits.
• Flat characters may be used as a contrast to a major character.
• Dynamic Character

Characters who develop and change are not only round characters, but often dynamic.

Scrooge changes from a tight-fisted, greedy unhappy man to one who was generous and loved life.

Gru changes from a villain set on destroying the world to a loving father.

• Static Character
• Static characters are one dimensional—readers see only one side.
• Static characters stay the same and do not develop.
• Readers learn little about this character.
• Static characters are flat characters.

Stereotypes/Stock

• Sometimes characters with common, generalized traits are repeatedly found in unrelated stories.
• These characters are known by what they do and how they act.
• The author doesn’t need to tell us much about the character because we’ve encountered the stereotype before and can make some inferences.
• Protagonist

The Protagonist is central to the action of a story and moves against the antagonist.

The antagonist is the villain or a force which opposes the the protagonist.

Can you figure out what kind of character these are?

Meet Megamind!

• His nemesis is Metro Man (the city’s big hero and defender)
• He wants to ruin Metro City and defeat Metro Man.
• He falls in love with Roxanne.
• He stops Tighten from destroying Metro City.
• He becomes the new hero of Metro City.

Dynamic Character!

Meet Mother Gothel

• Gothel kidnaps baby Rapunzel so she can use her magic hair to stay young.
• Gothel keeps the truth from Rapunzel about her real parents.
• Gothel won’t let Rapunzel out of the tower.
• Gothel stabs Flynn, the man Rapunzel loves.
• Round Character

Antagonist!

Meet Katniss!

• She is strong, independent and able to provide for herself, but can also feel vulnerable.
• She can be snarly but she can also be kind.
• She is tough but gets scared.
• She is smart, but can make mistakes when she’s impulsive.
• She loves her family but finds it hard to open herself to romantic love.
• Flat character
• Round character
• Static character

Round Character!

Meet Mrs Weasly!

• She’s a mother to 7 children.
• She washes their clothes and takes care of the house.
• She fusses over her children and wants them safe.
• She’s a great cook.
• She’s proud of her children’s achievements.

Flat Character!

Meet Percy Jackson!

• He’s a hero.
• His friends look up to him.
• He goes on a lot of quests.
• It’s up to him to save the world.
• He has to fight monsters.

Protagonist!

Meet Snow White!

• She’s sweet and kind.
• She’s good and loving.
• Her Step-mother is cruel to her.
• She helps out some dwarves.
• She almost dies.
• When she awakens, she’s good, sweet, kind and loving.

Static Character!

Meet Anakin/Darth Vader

• He was a precocious boy who had the “force” in him.
• He fought with the Jedi’s for good.
• Because of jealousy and fear, he went over to “the Dark Side”
• He sacrifices his own life to save his son’s life.

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Writing 101: All the Different Types of Characters in Literature

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At the core of all great storytelling lies a compelling array of character types. A main character should be three dimensional and compelling; they should be the kind of dynamic character that readers and viewers can spend days with and not grow bored. Equally important are supporting characters, from sidekicks to love interests to parental figures to villains and anti-heroes.

There are three ways to categorize character types. One is via archetypes—broad descriptions of the different types of characters that populate human storytelling. Another way is to group characters by the role they play over the course of the story. The third method is to group characters by quality, spelling out the way they change or stay the same within a narrative.

As you craft your own story—whether that’s a first novel, a screenplay, or a short story—consider the way that these character types function within the overall narrative.

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You may recall from your literature classes that characters can be “flat” or “round,” and likewise, “minor” or “major.” A character also may be a protagonist or antagonist. Let’s look at F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby for examples of character types. Note that the characters in the novel are more complex than what I simply state here, and that Gatsby faces other antagonists—such as class, bourgeois snobbery, and the progression of time itself.

• Protagonist: the main or central character, the hero (Gatsby)
• Antagonist: opponent or enemy of the protagonist (Tom Buchanan)
• Flat/Minor: a character(s) who helps readers better understand another character, usually the protagonist. Also, “a static and undeveloped character of two dimensions” (Knorr and Schell 165). (Nick Carraway)

While Gatsby is our protagonist, the one who we want to succeed, his success would mean ousting his beloved Daisy’s husband, Tom Buchanan. An idea can also function as an antagonist: Gatsby is also fighting against the bourgeois prejudice of elite 1920s New York City, where “old money”—such as the Buchanans—is worth more than new money, as exemplified by the divide between East Egg and West Egg.

Usually, the protagonist is also a Round character, “a developing three-dimensional character” (Knorr and Schell 165). In other words, the protagonist must be a character that grows and changes during the story; it is the progress of this change that keeps the reader interested and cheering for the character.

Part of why The Great Gatsby has endured in American literature is because the characters are complex, rather than being simple archetypes. You are already aware of many archetypes; you can recognize them in the movies you watch, such as the Reluctant Hero (Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games series).

Using an archetype is a kind of shorthand; if you put in a character like The Lonely Old Lady With A Dog, the reader recognizes the character and knows what to expect from them. This may be helpful when populating your world with minor/flat characters, because it is reassuring and comforting to your reader; your reader knows these archetypal characters already.

Unfortunately, that also means that archetypal characters are clichéd. You should never have your protagonist be an archetype; that would make your story predictable.

Once you put your character down into their world, they can react in various ways to the setting and reality of their lives. In Mooring Against the Tide: Writing Fiction and Poetry , Knorr and Schell write:

In other words, just as our choices in life determine where we go, the plot of your story is determined by the nature of your characters. These four choices might not seem to offer many different plot options, but in reality, they can play out in an infinite number of ways. Think about your favorite novel or short story—it’s likely that the main character is faced with a choice and has to pick one of the four routes described above. Otherwise, there may not be much conflict in your story.

For instance, let’s say you have a protagonist whose childhood was rough; his parents often left him alone while they went out and drank. As an adult, your character may have abandonment issues. In his relationship with his girlfriend, he may be excessively clingy, texting her every ten minutes. This excessive attention will drive her mad, so she’ll start ignoring his messages. This will make him panic and show up at her place of work to make sure she’s okay. In return, she might see this as stalking and end the relationship. And so on…you can imagine what happens next.

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Dynamic Character • a character which changes during the course of a story or novel. The change in outlook or character is permanent. Sometimes a dynamic character is called a developing character. Example: Ebenezer Scrooge, in A Christmas Carol by Dickens, was very stingy with his money. He worked his employees very very hard for little pay. After his experiences with the ghosts that visited him, he changed his ways, paying his employees a more than fair wage, providing days off work and actually giving gifts.

Static Character • a character that remains primarily the same throughout a story or novel. Events in the story do not alter a static character’s outlook, personality, motivation, perception, habits, etc. • Example: Bert, a bumbling salesman, never takes the time to organize his files, properly record his sales, or follow up with customers. Finally, his boss gets fed up and fires him. Bert struggles for two months to find a new sales position. During that time, his car is repossessed for nonpayment and he maxes out his credit cards. Bert finally finds a new sales position but, before a week passes, he is called into a conference with his new boss. Bert is informed he must get organized or he’ll be fired. A week later the new boss fires Bert after he fails to follow up with an important customer.

Round Character • a well developed character who demonstrates varied and sometimes contradictory traits. Round characters are usually dynamic (change in some way over the course of a story). • Example: A character in a story named Elaine never cuts anybody a break. She tells her friends and coworkers that charity and compassion have no place in society. On the other hand, Elaine can never pass up feeding a stray kitten or puppy, and always tries to find a good home for lost or abandoned pets

Flat Character • a character who reveals only one, maybe two, personality traits in a story or novel, and the trait(s) do not change.Example: In a story about a friendly teacher named Sandra Smith, Louis Drud is a janitor in her building. Louis is always tired and grumpy whenever Sandra runs across him and says hello.

Foil • a character that is used to enhance another character through contrast. Cinderella’s grace and beauty as opposed to her nasty, self-centered stepsisters is one clear illustration of a foil many may recall from childhood.Example: The main character in a story, a teenager named Sally, is a very honest person. She always tries to tell the truth and consider everyone’s feelings. The teacher assigns Betty to be Sally’s science lab partner. Betty enjoys gossip and likes to see people’s reactions, especially if it involves hurt or embarrassment.

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