TYPES OF CHARACTERS

Characters
In a story, a character is a
person, animal, being,
creature, or thing. Writers use
characters to perform actions
and speak dialogue, moving
the story along a plot line.

MAJOR CHARACTERS
Protagonist Antagonist
These are the main characters in
the story.
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MINOR CHARACTERS
In a story, these are the other
characters. They play an important
role in the story despite not being as
important as the main characters.
Their actions further the story. They
may have an impact on the decisions
the protagonist or antagonist makes, Foil Static Round Dynamic Stock Flat
advancing or preventing the conflict

Protagonist – This is the main character who serves as the focal point of the narrative.
The choices made by this character will be influenced by a conflict, whether it arises
internally or externally as a result of another character, nature, technology, society, or
the fates/God.

Antagonist –The antagonist is the person or group of people who brings about the
conflict for the protagonist. The protagonist, who is conflicted by an issue within, could,
however, be the antagonist. The issue is typically being caused by an external factor.
In a story, these are the other characters. They play an important role in the story
despite not being as important as the main characters. Their actions further the story.
They may have an impact on the decisions the protagonist or antagonist makes,
advancing or preventing the conflict.

Foil – A foil is a character with opposite personality traits from another who is used to
emphasize or bring out the good or bad qualities of another. The antagonist frequently
serves as the protagonist's counterbalance.

Static – Static characters remain the same throughout the narrative. They might only be
used to increase or decrease tension, or perhaps they were never intended to change. A
significant character doesn't have to change at all throughout the narrative.

Dynamic – As the story progresses, dynamic characters evolve. They could change
dramatically, pick up bad habits, or learn a lesson.

Flat – A flat character has one or two main characteristics that are typically either all
positive or all negative. They are a round character's polar opposite. The story makes
use of the strength or flaw.

Round –The round character is the opposite of the flat character. These characters are
more interesting because they have a variety of different qualities, both good and bad.

Stock – Stock characters include the stereotypical boy genius, ambitious career person,
faithful sidekick, mad scientist, and so on.