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Character
I. What is Character?
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A popular television series that just ended is the show “Glee.” Each season had popular
characters who had to learn to work together to create a good musical production. Various
characters underwent a change, making them a dynamic character, such as Noah Puckerman. He
appears to carry out the stereotype of a jock (strong but not so smart), but his character changes
as it’s revealed that he can be hard working and intelligent.
A movie that features one character throughout most of it is “Castaway” with Tom Hanks. His
character is on board a shipping plane when it crashes. He’s the only survivor, trapped on an
island for four years. This movie focuses on his psychological (mental) and physical condition as
he slowly adapts to a life of isolation, living alone on an island that is off all regular sea and
airplane routes. It’s a great example of how a story can work with only one character, although
many minor characters appear in the beginning and end.
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These are the most important characters in the story. There are two types, of which there may be
a couple for each.
Protagonist – This is the main character, around which the whole story revolves. The decisions
made by this character will be affected by a conflict from within, or externally through another
character, nature, technology, society, or the fates/God.Antagonist – This character, or group of
characters, causes the conflict for the protagonist. However, the antagonist could be the
protagonist, who is torn by a problem within. Most times, something external is causing the
problem. A group of people causing the conflict would be considered society, perhaps the
members of a team, community, or institution. Additionally, the antagonist could be a part of
nature, such as an animal, the weather, a mountain or lake. A different kind of antagonist would
be an item such as a pen, car, phone, carpet, etc. These are all considered technology, since they
are instruments or tools to complete a job. Finally, if the conflict comes from something out of
the character’s control, the antagonist is fate or God.b. Minor characters
These are the other characters in a story. They are not as important as the major characters, but
still play a large part in the story. Their actions help drive the story forward. They may impact
the decisions the protagonist or antagonist make, either helping or interfering with the conflict.
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Characters can have different traits. Major characters will usually be more dynamic, changing
and growing through the story while minor characters may be more static.
Foil – A foil is a character that has opposite character traits from another, meant to help highlight
or bring out another’s positive or negative side. Many times, the antagonist is the foil for the
protagonist.Static – Characters who are static do not change throughout the story. Their use may
simply be to create or relieve tension, or they were not meant to change. A major character can
remain static through the whole story.Dynamic – Dynamic characters change throughout the
story. They may learn a lesson, become bad, or change in complex ways.Flat – A flat character
has one or two main traits, usually only all positive or negative. They are the opposite of a round
character. The flaw or strength has its use in the story.Round – These are the opposite of the flat
character. These characters have many different traits, good and bad, making them more
interesting.Stock – These are the stereotypical characters, such as the boy genius, ambitious
career person, faithful sidekick, mad scientist, etc.
Characters are what make stories. Without a character, there is no story to tell, only a lot of
scenery. Many characters in literature, television series, and movies have a huge impact on
people. Some people like to live their lives through these characters, who appear to have more
exciting lives. Also, these characters may seem so real and inspirational, that people forget they
are fictional.
VIII. Conclusion
Characters are the whole reason for any story. They can be used to help teach a lesson, to
entertain, to educate, and even to persuade, depending on the author’s goal for the story line.
Characters can be based on real people and events, or be totally unrealistic, such as space aliens.
People become attached to characters as if they are real, may develop favorites, and relate to
those that have faced similar situations.