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What is the definition of a round character?
What is the definition of a round character?
- A character that represents a concept or theme larger than themselves.
- A major character who shows fluidity and the capacity for change (correct)
- An archetypal character with a fixed set of personality traits.
- A character that does not change significantly throughout the story.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 12 commonly discussed character archetypes?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 12 commonly discussed character archetypes?
- The Magician
- The Hero
- The Jester (correct)
- The Lover
Which type of character makes a good protagonist?
Which type of character makes a good protagonist?
- Round characters
- Static characters
- Dynamic characters (correct)
- Stock characters
Which character archetype is motivated by their heart?
Which character archetype is motivated by their heart?
What is the definition of a symbolic character?
What is the definition of a symbolic character?
Which character archetype is known for pushing boundaries and seeking out new experiences?
Which character archetype is known for pushing boundaries and seeking out new experiences?
Which type of character is an archetypal character with a fixed set of personality traits?
Which type of character is an archetypal character with a fixed set of personality traits?
Which character archetype is a wise figure with knowledge to share?
Which character archetype is a wise figure with knowledge to share?
Which character archetype is known for creating art or structures during the narrative?
Which character archetype is known for creating art or structures during the narrative?
Who are examples of dynamic characters in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
Who are examples of dynamic characters in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
Which character archetype is morally pure and often portrayed as a child?
Which character archetype is morally pure and often portrayed as a child?
What is the definition of a static character?
What is the definition of a static character?
Which character archetype refuses to follow society's demands?
Which character archetype refuses to follow society's demands?
Which type of character can be a supporting or protagonist character?
Which type of character can be a supporting or protagonist character?
What is the definition of a round character?
What is the definition of a round character?
Which character archetype rises to meet a challenge and saves the day?
Which character archetype rises to meet a challenge and saves the day?
What is the definition of a stock character?
What is the definition of a stock character?
Which character archetype has harnessed the ways of the universe to achieve their goals?
Which character archetype has harnessed the ways of the universe to achieve their goals?
Which type of character is commonly found in Shakespeare's works?
Which type of character is commonly found in Shakespeare's works?
How many commonly discussed character archetypes are there?
How many commonly discussed character archetypes are there?
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Study Notes
- Characters in fiction can be classified based on their development.
- There are five types of characters: dynamic, round, static, stock, and symbolic.
- Dynamic characters change over the course of a story and make good protagonists.
- Round characters are major characters who show fluidity and the capacity for change.
- Static characters do not change significantly throughout the story.
- Stock characters are archetypal characters with a fixed set of personality traits.
- Symbolic characters represent a concept or theme larger than themselves.
- Symbolic characters can be supporting or protagonist.
- Examples of dynamic characters include Huck and Jim in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
- Examples of stock characters include Shakespeare's fools and comic creations.
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