1. Dynamic vs. Static Characters

2. Change Specific type of change Within, not to the character Internal
Major change in personality
Change in character’s outlook on life
Values
Overall change in nature of character
Within, not to the character

3. Is there change? Ask yourself Yes No
Have the character’s personality/values/outlook changed throughout the story?
Yes
Dynamic No
Static

4. Dynamic Major change in character Bad  Good Good  Bad
Crucial to the story

5. Static Remains same throughout story Same beginning to end
Mean
Nice
No internal changes
Example:
Plastic surgery

6. Dynamic Characters Scrooge Grinch Beginning: mean, bitter, greedy
End: generous, kind, beloved
Grinch

7. Static Characters Cinderella’s stepmother Cinderella
Beginning: mean, cruel, cold
End: mean, cruel, cold
Cinderella
Beginning: kind, loyal, honest
End: kind, loyal, honest

8. Not better, just different
Who’s better?
Neither character is superior
Both have purpose and function
Not better,
just different