1. Literary Terms
Part 2

2. The act of creating and developing a character.
Characterization
The act of creating and developing a character.

3. Major Character
Includes the main character or any other character who play significant roles.

4. A character who does not play a significant role in the story.
Minor Character
A character who does not play a significant role in the story.
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5. The hero of the story; he or she is a main character.
Protagonist
The hero of the story; he or she is a main character.
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6. The bad guy in a story; he or she works against the main characters.
Antagonist
The bad guy in a story; he or she works against the main characters.

7. Direct Characterization TELLING
The way an author describes or reveals a character, through the use of descriptive adjectives or phrases. 

8. Indirect Characterization SHOWING
The author showing the audience what kind of person a character is through the character’s thoughts, words, and deeds.
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9. A character who does not change in the course of a work.
Static Character Flat
A character who does not change in the course of a work.

10. Dynamic Character Round
A character who greatly changes in the course of a story.

11. A struggle within a character.
Internal Conflict
A struggle within a character.

12. A struggle between a character and an outside force.
External Conflict
A struggle between a character and an outside force.