characterization
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CHARACTERIZATION. Protagonist. “One who plays the first part” Often the hero but not necessarily a good guy The person around whom the events of the plot revolve. Antagonist. The principal opponent of the protagonist Creates obstacles that the protagonist must overcome - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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CHARACTERIZATION
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Protagonist
• “One who plays the first part”
• Often the hero but not necessarily a good guy
• The person around whom the events of the plot revolve
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Antagonist
• The principal opponent of the protagonist
• Creates obstacles that the protagonist must overcome
• Can be more than one in a piece of lit
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Dynamic Character
• A character who changes significantly over the course of the story
• Often ends up sadder but wiser
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Static Character
• A character who does not significantly change over the course of the story
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Stock Character
• Characters who have become conventional or stereotypical due to repeated use in stories
• Immediately recognizable to readers
• mad scientist• Femme fatale• Geeky kid w/glasses
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Foil
• Any character whose personal qualities contrast with another character
• Qualities of one emphasize opposite qualities of the other
• Iron Man and Pepper• JWOW and Snookie• Michael and Trish
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External Conflict
• Conflict that exists between a person and an external force
• Man v. Man• Man v. Nature• Man v. Society• Man v. Destiny
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Internal Conflict
• Conflict that takes place within a character
• Mental Illness• Addiction• Finding courage• Questions of conscience
and/or morality