Lit Terms Continued Dynamic character, static character, round character, flat character, point of view (third person, limited), and allusion.

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Lit Terms Continued Dynamic character, static character, round character, flat character, point of view (third person, limited), and allusion

Dynamic Character: A character who changes over time Development

Static Character: A character who does not change over time Development

Round Character: A character who displays multiple character traits Complexity

Flat Character: A character that represents one characteristic or trait Complexity

Point of View (third person, limited) A voice outside the story narrates Sees the world through one character’s eyes and reveals only his/her thoughts

Stranger than Fiction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX4h1eP8bf4

Snow White https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMTWmqFBWBo

Snow White Allusion Alludes to the story of Adam and Eve from the Bible In the story, they are tempted by the serpent, eat the forbidden fruit, and receive severe punishments from God In Snow White, she is tempted by the evil witch and falls into a deep sleep

Allusion: A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art