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- Characters
- the people, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action of a story The following terms are used to describe characters
- Antagonist
- the principal character in opposition to the protagonist in a narrative in drama. Sometimes the antagonist is not a character, but something else, life a force of nature, some aspect of society, or an internal force within the protagonist.
- Protagonist
- the central character or hero, usually the one with whom the audience tends to identify
- Main Character
- the most important character(s) in the story
- Minor Characters
- interact with the main character and move the story along
- Dynamic Character
- usually a main character who undergoes changes as the plot unfolds
- Static Character
- remains the same throughout the story
- Flat Characters
- are described simply or in only one dimension
- Round Characters
- are revealed through many, diverse traits
- Conflict
- Struggle between opposing forces