Dynamic vs. Static Characters static: a character whose intentions/characteristics/personality remain the same throughout the course of the story Example: Homer Simpson -after 20 seasons of The Simpsons, is still lazy, gluttonous (obsessed with donuts), and unsophisticated.
dynamic: a character whose attitudes/ personality/situation changes or becomes increasingly more complex as the story evolves Example: Neo from The Matrix -begins as a common worker, ignorant of his surroundings -becomes increasingly heroic and courageous -eventually leads a rebellion against the computer controlling his world
“living in the gray”: a character or situation that is ambiguous and cannot be easily described/categorized as “good”, “bad”, “yes”, “no” etc. Requires complex analysis to fully understand all the dynamics at play. Example: the ending of Inception -whenever Leonardo Dicaprio spins a top and it keeps spinning, he knows he is in a dream -Last scene: the camera cuts out before we can see if the top stops spinning or not -Is he in a dream?
In your groups, discuss and write the answers to the following questions on chart paper: 1. Who is the most STATIC character in Streetcar Named Desire? 2. Who is the most DYNAMIC character in Streetcar Named Desire? 3. Find an example of a scene/situation in SND which represents “living in the gray”. Explain how this situation represents living in the gray.
1.Read Scene FIVE either a) aloud with your table or b) silently by yourself. 2.As you read, complete your Character Graph.
Video: Stanley cries for Stella Stanley is a brute- an aggressive, violent baby who must have things his way. For example, he tosses the radio out of the window because it is too loud Stanley is an insecure man who fears being alone and is scared about losing his love. His face shows genuine remorse and sorrow as Stella descends down the staircase.
Homework (10.2) to be started in class 1.Finish reading Scene 5. Be ready for a reading quiz tomorrow. 2.If you have not already done so, complete your Character Graph.