1. CHARACTERIZATION

2. The Protagonist A protagonist is the main character in the story.
Ex: Superman, Dorothy.

3. The Antagonist
An antagonist is the character in conflict with the main character.
Ex: Lex Luthor, The Wicked Witch of the West

4. Round Characters
Round characters are many-sided. They are complex, have virtues and faults, and seem real.
Ex: Harry Potter, Cinderella

5. Flat Characters
Flat characters are only one-sided or have only one trait. They are stereotypical (they don’t have any depth to them).
Ex: Cinderella’s stepsisters

6. Dynamic! A dynamic character changes over the course of the story.
Ex: Mr. Scrooge

7. Static A static character does not change in the course of a story.
Ex: Rumpelstiltskin

8. Direct Characterization
The author makes direct statements about what the character is like.
Ex: Mark was a boring person.

9. Indirect Characterization
The reader must figure out what the character is like.
Ex: Mark said nothing during the entire conversation. He simply sat there and stared at us.

10. Indirect Characterization
Character is revealed through “STEAL”
Speech—What does the character say?
Thoughts—What is revealed through character’s private thoughts and feelings?
Effect on others—What is revealed through the character’s effect on other characters?
Actions—What does the character do? How does the character behave?
Looks—What does the character look like?