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Setting and Characterization

The document provides an overview of characters in storytelling, defining major characters such as protagonists and antagonists, as well as various types of minor characters like foils, static, dynamic, flat, round, and stock characters. It also explains the concept of setting as the time and place of a story, typically introduced during the exposition. Overall, it serves as a guide for understanding plot, setting, and characterization in literature.

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Setting and Characterization

The document provides an overview of characters in storytelling, defining major characters such as protagonists and antagonists, as well as various types of minor characters like foils, static, dynamic, flat, round, and stock characters. It also explains the concept of setting as the time and place of a story, typically introduced during the exposition. Overall, it serves as a guide for understanding plot, setting, and characterization in literature.

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ENGLISH 10

Learn with Miss


Kristelle!
Lesson:
Plot, Setting &
Characterization
CHARACTE
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What is a character?
A character is a person, animal, being,
creature, or thing in a story. Writers use
characters to perform the actions and
speak dialogue, moving the story along a
plot line. A story can have only one
character (protagonist) and still be a
complete story.
Types of Character:
Major Character
 Protagonist
 Antagonist
Minor Character
 Foil
 Static
 Dynamic
 Flat
 Round
 Stock
MAJOR CHARACTER

These are the most important


characters in the story. There are two
types, of which there may be a couple
for each.
MAJOR CHARACTER
1. Protagonist- This is the main
character, around which the whole story
revolves. The decisions made by this
character will be affected by a conflict from
within, or externally through another
character, nature, technology, society, or
the fates/God.
MAJOR CHARACTER

2. Antagonist- This character, or group


of characters, causes the conflict for the
protagonist.
MINOR CHARACTER
These are the other characters in a
story. They are not as important as the
major characters, but still play a large
part in the story. Their actions help drive
the story forward. They may impact the
decisions the protagonist or antagonist
make, either helping or interfering with
MINOR CHARACTER
1. Foil- is a character that has opposite
character traits from another, meant to
help highlight or bring out another’s
positive or negative side. Many times,
the antagonist is the foil for the
protagonist.
MINOR CHARACTER
2. Static- characters who are static do
not change throughout the story. Their
use may simply be to create or relieve
tension, or they were not meant to
change. A major character can remain
static through the whole story.
MINOR CHARACTER

3. Dynamic – characters change


throughout the story. They may learn a
lesson, become bad, or change in
complex ways.
MINOR CHARACTER

4. Flat – A flat character has one or two


main traits, usually only all positive or
negative. They are the opposite of a
round character. The flaw or strength
has its use in the story.
MINOR CHARACTER

5. Round – These are the opposite of


the flat character. These characters
have many different traits, good and
bad, making them more interesting.
MINOR CHARACTER

6. Stock – These are the stereotypical


characters, such as the boy genius,
ambitious career person, faithful
sidekick, mad scientist, etc.
SETTING
What is setting?
Setting is the time and place (or when
and where) of the story. It’s a literary
element of literature used in novels,
short stories, plays, films, etc., and
usually introduced during the exposition
(beginning) of the story, along with the
characters.
Have a nice day!

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