1. Characterization

2. Major Characters
Almost always round or three-dimensional characters. They have good and bad qualities; their goals, ambitions, and values change.
A round character changes as a result of what happens to him or her.

3. Almost always flat or two-dimensional characters
Almost always flat or two-dimensional characters. They have only one or two striking qualities.
Their predominant quality is not balanced by an opposite quality; they are usually all bad or all good.
Minor Characters

4. Protagonist Is the main character of a story Dominates the story
Action revolves around him/her/it

5. Antagonist Force or character in opposition to the protagonist
Often known as the villain or evil force
Antagonist

6. Subordinate Minor character Acts as a contrast to the other characters
Often in the story to reveal information
Usually adds detail to the setting and about the characters
Subordinate

7. Round Character Main character of the story
Many sides to his/her personality
The author allows the reader to see all areas of this character (mentally and physically)
Usually only one round character in the story because of development time within a story

8. Flat Character Usually a minor character in the story
Not a developed character
Only see one side of the character
Flat Character

9. Usually the major character(s) will go through a permanent change in some aspect of their life or personality
The change can be large or small
The change is important to the character’s personality and development
The change comes from a crucial situation in the life of the character
Dynamic character

10. Static character The character undergoes no change in the story
This type of character will remain the same from the beginning to the end of the story

11. Stock character Also known as a stereotyped character
Usually a flat character
Occurs so often in literature that the character and his/her/its traits are easily recognized
Examples: “rigid” army sargeant
“mad” scientist
“wicked” witch or stepmother