character versus himselfĩ Conflict Quick Check What type of conflict does the character face?
character versus character character versus society character versus natureĨ Conflict Internal conflict-struggle between opposing needs or desires or emotions within a character. Antagonist - the force that works against the protagonist the antagonist does not have to be a person (remember from conflict that forces of nature, a society, or even a flaw of the protagonist can be an antagonist).ħ Conflict External conflict-struggle between a character and an outside force. The protagonist is not always a “nice guy” or hero. Protagonist - the main character of the story or the character you are “rooting for” to succeed (meet the goal or solve the conflict). The purpose of the foil character is to emphasize the traits of the main character by contrast. Static Character - static characters do not change they are the same person at the end of the story as they were at the beginning.įoil Character - a foil character is in most ways opposite to the main character.
They serve as necessary elements in plot or as elements of the setting.ĭynamic Character - a dynamic character is one who changes by the end of the story, learning something that changes him or her in a permanent way. Flat Character - we know very little about a flat character flat characters are not meant to serve as main characters. Round Character - a round character is fully developed, meaning we know lots about the character readers may even be able to anticipate the actions of a round character if the characterization is well done and consistent. Presentation on theme: "Identifying the Elements of Literature: Character"- Presentation transcript:ġ Identifying the Elements of Literature: CharacterĪ character is a person or sometimes an animal or other being in a story (short story, novel, play, poem, movie, etc.).ģ Types of Characters Round Flat Dynamic Static Foil Protagonist
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