1. Characterization Round / Flat ~ Dynamic /Static

2. What is a character? A literary representation of a being (not always human), composed of personality traits, psychological dimensions, and motivations.

3. What are character traits?

4. Character Types Opposites Opposites

5. Definitions Round Character A complex character with many character traits present. We get a range of emotion and a well developed personality. What traits does this character have?

6. Definitions Round Character A complex character with many character traits present. We get a range of emotion and a well developed personality. What traits does this character have? Flat Character A character that only displays a single defining character trait or a set of closely related traits; a stereotypical character – cranky old man -

7. Definitions Dynamic Character This character undergoes significant change, learns a lesson, or changes his behavior, in the novel.

8. Definitions Dynamic Character This character undergoes significant change, learns a lesson, or changes his behavior, in the novel. Static Character A character who does not change or develop beyond the way we first meet the character.

9. Conflict Conflict is the struggle between the opposing forces on which the action in a work of literature depends.

10. Internal ConflictDefinition?

11. External ConflictDefinition? Man vs. Man Protagonist experiences conflict with others, especially the antagonist

12. External ConflictDefinition? Man vs. Man Protagonist experiences conflict with others, especially the antagonist Man vs. Nature Protagonist experiences conflict with the elements of nature

13. External ConflictDefinition? Man vs. Man Protagonist experiences conflict with others, especially the antagonist Man vs. Society Protagonist experiences conflict with society norms and expectations Man vs. Nature Protagonist experiences conflict with the elements of nature

14. External ConflictDefinition? Man vs. Man Protagonist experiences conflict with others, especially the antagonist Man vs. Society Protagonist experiences conflict with society norms and expectations Man vs. Nature Protagonist experiences conflict with the elements of nature Man vs. Technology Protagonist experiences conflict with robots or machines

15. Find an example of each of the following: Round Character Flat Character Dynamic Character Static Character Man vs. Self (Internal) Man vs. Man Man vs. Society The Grinch Who Stole Christmas