Understanding Character Analysis: Antagonists, Protagonists, Round, Flat, Static, Dynamic, Summaries of Playwriting and Drama

Download Understanding Character Analysis: Antagonists, Protagonists, Round, Flat, Static, Dynamic and more Summaries Playwriting and Drama in PDF only on Docsity! Character  Types  Notes   Antagonist   • The  antagonist  is  the  villain  or  'bad  guy'  in  the  story.     • This  character  usually  creates  a  conflict  for  the  protagonist.       Protagonist   • The  main  character  in  the  story,  usually  the  person  the  reader  is  'rooting'  for.     • You  want  to  see  this  character  succeed  and  do  well.       Round  Characters     • Round  characters  are  usually  the  main  characters  in  a  story.     • We  know  a  lot  of  details  and  facts  about  a  round  character.       Flat  Characters     • Flat  characters  are  usually  minor  characters.     • They  don't  play  a  big  part  in  the  story,  so  you  don't  know  as  many  details   about  them.       Static  Characters     • Static  characters  are  characters  that  do  not  change  at  all  through  the  course   of  the  story.  Their  personalities  remain  the  same.     • Most  minor,  flat  characters  are  static.       Dynamic  Characters     • Dynamic  characters  are  characters  who  change  during  the  story,  usually  as  a   result  of  something  big  that  happens  to  them.     • Main  characters  are  often  dynamic.