Mr. Liss`s Cast of Characters

CHARACTERIZATION
The Protagonist
 A protagonist is the main character in the story.
 Ex: Superman, Dorothy.
The Antagonist
 An antagonist is the character in conflict with the
main character.
 Ex: Lex Luthor, The Wicked Witch of the West
Round Characters
 Round characters are many-sided. They are
complex, have virtues and faults, and seem real.
 Ex: Harry Potter, Cinderella
Flat Characters
 Flat characters are only one-sided or have only one
trait. They are stereotypical (they don’t have any
depth to them).
 Ex: Cinderella’s stepsisters
Dynamic!
 A dynamic character changes over the course of the
story.
 Ex: Mr. Scrooge, Aladdin, Buzz Lightyear
Static
 A static character does not change in the course of a
story.
 Ex: Rumpelstiltskin
Direct Characterization
 The author makes direct statements about what the
character is like.
 Ex: Mark was a boring person.
Indirect Characterization
 The reader must figure out what the character is like.
 Ex: Mark said nothing during the entire
conversation. He simply sat there and stared at us.
Indirect Characterization
 Character is revealed through “STEAL”
 Speech—What does the character say?
 Thoughts—What is revealed through character’s
private thoughts and feelings?
 Effect on others—What is revealed through the
character’s effect on other
characters?
 Actions—What does the character do? How does the
character behave?
 Looks—What does the character look like?

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