What drives a good story!!!

 Person/thing that drives the novel  Central Figure  Not necessarily heroic or the “good guy”.

 Represents obstacles that the protagonist must face.

 Writer makes a direct statement about the character’s personality and tells what the character is like.

 Writer reveals personality through character’s  thoughts  Words  Actions  how other characters respond to that character (what they say or think about him or her.)  Symbols (Great Gatsby used color symbolism)

 Embody or represent a single characteristic, trait, or idea. They are not developed. One outstanding trait.  A number of stereotypical, or "stock" characters, have developed throughout the history of drama.stereotypical"stock" charactersdrama  Ex: Gollum  Rev. Parris  Rebecca Nurse

 Complex, multi-dimensional, and developed, embodying a number of qualities and traits.  John Proctor  Rev. Hale

 The character changes. Physical change must also reflect change in self. Changes in:  Insight  Understanding  Commitment  values

 The character does not change  Supporting characters. Sidekicks.