Types of Characters

Master dynamic vs. static characters! Understand how characters evolve or stay the same in stories. Perfect for literature students.

Dynamic Vs Static characters Watch the video and then complete the exercises. This is a character who changes their personality, attitude, and beliefs over time. This change is usually a result of a conflict. Protagonist Dynamic character Antagonist Static character This is a character who does not change or develop over the course of the story. Protagonist Dynamic character Antagonist Static character TRUE OR FALSE?The protagonist of a story is usually also a dynamic character. True False TRUE OR FALSE?The antagonist of the story is usually also a static character. True False TRUE OR FALSE?The antagonist can never be a dynamic character. True False TRUE OR FALSE?In the book (and movie) "Holes," a character named Zero starts off as a quiet character who can't read, but eventually he transforms into a character who begins to speak up and learns to read, thanks to his friend, Stanley. Zero is an example of a dynamic character. True False TRUE OR FALSE?In the book (and movie) "Holes", Stanley Yelnats is central to the story. The plot revolves mainly around him. He is an example of an antagonist. True False Which scenario would make someone a dynamic character? A character breaks her arm. A character gains a new perspective on life. A character cuts his hair. A character dies by the end of the story. Which scenario would make someone a static character? A protagonist becomes more powerful and knowledgeable over time An antagonist eventually becomes kind A protagonist starts off as a good character, but becomes evil An antagonist remains evil throughout the story TRUE OR FALSE?Throughout The Hunger Games series, the story centers on Katniss Everdeen and her quest to save her country by starting a revolution. This makes her an antagonist to the story. True False Choose between Static or Dynamic Character. Static When faced with conflict or new environments, this character does not change or evolve Their persona can be naturally appealing, so they don't have to change for readers to love them. The character must remain basically the same throughout the entire story. Primrose Everdeen Effie Trinket Cinna President Snow Gale Cato Dynamic These characters undergo a change through a life event, conflict, or other transition. Tend to be characters who are central to the story. A character that undergoes an internal change sometime between the beginning and end of the story. Katniss Peeta Haymitch Based on the video you watched, in two-four sentences explain the difference between a static and dynamic character in your own words. Take into account CUPS (capitalization, usage punctuation, and spelling). Pick one character in the novel "The Hunger Games". Your task is to tell me if the character is dynamic or static. Explain your reasoning in a minimum of five complete sentences. Take into account CUPS (capitalization, usage punctuation, and spelling).