The Elements of Fiction

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The Elements of Fiction CHARACTERS!!! The Elements of Fiction

Characters Objective: I can identify the different types of characters in a story and identify their motivation.

Characters Characters are the people, animals or creatures that take part in the action of the story.

Different Types of Characters! Not all characters are the same—we can categorize them into specific groups. Different Types of Characters!

What do these characters have in common? Harry Potter Lord Voldemort Peter Pan Indiana Jones Batman The Joker Characters that play a major part in the action of the story. Major Characters

What do these characters have in common? Professor Trelawney Snake from Jungle Book Squirrel from Emperor’s New Groove Mice from Cinderella Characters that only have a minor part in the action of the story. Less important characters Minor Characters

What do these characters have in common? Emperor Kuzco Pinnocchio Mowgli Ariel Characters that change significantly over the course of the story. Dynamic Characters

What do these characters have in common? Prince Eric Hades Hans Solo Donkey (Shrek) Mary Jane from Spiderman Characters that shows very little or no change over the course of the story. Static Characters

What do these characters have in common? Harry Potter Batman Simba Mulan Jack Sparrow Bella Swan The “good guy.” The hero. The characters in the story that you are cheering for. Protagonist

What do these characters have in common? The “bad guy;” the main opposing character or force working against the Protagonist Antagonist Lord Voldemort Evil Queen (Snow White) Wicked Stepmother Davy Jones Izma (Emperor’s New Groove)

Closure: Explain the difference between a Protagonist and an Antagonist. Explain the difference between Dynamic and Static Characters.