TYPES OF CHARACTERS IN LITERATURE Complete Name Course, Section, Subject Date Completed Teacher’s Name University, Country I learn about types of characters in literature, electronic research, and citing references by completing this exercise. PROTAGONISTS ANTAGONISTS SUPPORT CHARACTERS CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT BRAIN EXERCISE Never afraid to try Related Stuff
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TYPES OF CHARACTERSIN LITERATUREComplete NameCourse, Section, SubjectDate Completed Teacher’s NameUniversity, Country
I learn about types of characters in literature, electronic research, and
In my own words: A person who is a factor of changed.
My own example: Hiccup(How to train your Dragon)
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
“A love affair, especially an intense and happy but short-lived affair involving young people”
http://www.wordreference.com/definition/romance
In my own words: Something that shows love My own example: Spiderman
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3. Types of Support CharactersThere are six types of supporting characters.
61. THE SIDEKICK CHARACTER2. THE MENTOR CHARACTER
3. THE FOIL CHARACTER4. THE COMIC RELIEF
CHARACTER5. THE EXTRAS
6. THE CHORUS (e.g., Greek tragedy)
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“A close friend or follower who accompanies another on adventures, etc.”
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sidekick
In my own words: A person who helps the main character no matter what and is not hyped enough to be the main character; bestfriend of the main character
In my own words: A character who guides or trains the main character/s
My own example: Chiron from Percy Jackson and the Olympians
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FOIL
is a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character Source & hyperlink
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil_(literature)
In my own words: A character who is extremely different from the main character but there is always a similarity between the two.
My own example: Neville Longbottom of Harry Potter series
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COMIC RELIEF
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COMIC RELIEF
is the inclusion of a humurous character, scene, or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_relief
In my own words: A character that brings light air to a serious scene or episode
My own example: Olaf from Frozen
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EXTRAS
is a performer in a film, television show, stage, musical, opera or ballet production, who appears in a nonspeaking or nonsinging (silent) capacity, usually in the background Source & hyperlink
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_(acting)
In my own words: They are the characters who make the film realistic. People who usually just walk or pass by in a particular scene
My own example: Audience of Pitch Perfect
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CHORUS
Quote a definition Source & hyperlink
In my own words: My own example:
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4. Types of Character DevelopmentThere are two types of character development.
61. THE FLAT CHARACTER
2. THE ROUND CHARACTER
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FLAT CHARACTER
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COMIC RELIEF
are two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work.
http://www.britannica.com/art/flat-character
In my own words: A character only has one side/trait throughout the story. It does not invlove self-development
My own example: Cinderella’s stepmother
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ROUND CHARACTER
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ROUND CHARACTER
A round character is a major character in a work of fiction who encounters conflict and is changed by it