1. The Elements of Fiction
CHARACTERS!!!
The Elements of Fiction

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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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)

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