1. Characters 101

2. Types of Characters
Hero (protagonist) – main character of the story; drives the action
Villain (antagonist) – prevents the hero from reaching his/her goals; not always a “bad” character
Which type of character does each woman represent?

3. Types of Characters, contd.
Flat – has only one or two personality traits
Round – has many traits which make him/ her interesting
Which type of character does he represent?

4. Types of Characters, contd.
Static – character’s personality stays the exact same throughout the story
Flat characters are usually static
Dynamic – character experiences a huge change in personality during the course of the story
Round characters are usually dynamic
Which of these types of characters best describes him?

5. Types of Characters, contd.
Stock – character who represents a stereotype
What stereotype does he represent?

6. Protagonist/Antagonist?
Describe a Character!
1.Think of a character from a story or movie.
2. Turn to your shoulder partner.
3. Describe your character using as much detail as possible.
4. Your partner will identify whether your chosen character is:
Protagonist/Antagonist?
Flat/Round?
Dynamic/Static?

7. Two Types of Characterization
Direct – author describes a character’s traits (ex. physical appearance)
Indirect – personality described through actions, speech, thoughts, and interactions with other characters

8. How Does An Author Indirectly Describe a Character?
S – speech; what the character says
T – thoughts; what the character thinks
E – effect on others; how the character interacts with others
A – actions; what the character does
L – looks; what the character looks like

9. BRAIN BREAK: Guess the Celebrity

10. On a Half Sheet of Paper
Write down the name of someone famous – real, fictional, or otherwise.
If you think of more than one character, write them on separate pieces of paper.
Be prepared to make the class guess your celebrity!

11. Summarizer: 3-2-1 Exit Ticket
On the half sheet provided, write down:
3 types of indirect characterization
2 examples of a flat character (choose your own; explain how you know)
1 reason that Superman (or another superhero of your choice) is a static OR dynamic character .

12. Partner Practice with STEAL
Find your 9 o’clock partner.
Use the textbook to complete the STEAL handout for your assigned character. (1= Travis, 2= Eckels, 3= T-Rex)
Include page numbers for each example
Explain what each example reveals about the character.
Example: “We don’t belong in the Past.” (pg. 42). This shows Travis understands the consequences of changing the future.