1. Character in Fiction

3. Main Characters Protagonist—the main character of a story.
The action of the story revolves around the protagonist and the conflict he or she faces.
Antagonist—the character or force the protagonist struggles against and must overcome.
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4. Subordinate Characters
Subordinate characters add depth and complication to the plot.

5. Flat Characters versus Round Characters
Less developed
Quick intro
Fewer traits
Shows how protagonist behaves
Help carry action
Make setting believable

6. Flat Characters versus Round Characters
have many different character traits that sometimes contradict each other
are much like real people, with several sides to their personality
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7. Dynamic Characters versus Static Characters
change or grow as a result of the story’s actions
learn something about themselves, other people, or the world as they struggle to resolve their conflicts
The changes that a dynamic character undergoes contribute to the meaning of the story.

8. Conflict
External conflict—struggle between a character and an outside force.
character versus character
character versus society
character versus nature

9. Conflict
Internal conflict—struggle between opposing needs or desires or emotions within a character.
character versus himself
character versus herself

10. Ten (Direct or Indirect) Ways in which a Character Can Be Revealed a
Ten (Direct or Indirect) Ways in which a Character Can Be Revealed a. By psychological description. b. By physical description. c. By probing what s/he thinks. d. By what s/he says. e. By how s/he says it. f. By what s/he does. g. By what others say about him or her. h. By his or her environment. i. By her reaction to others. j. By his reaction to himself.

11. Take the 4 past commentary papers and look for character traits in each case.
Identify as many techniques as possible
Analyse the effect of the various techniques