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Characterization
literary terms
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English
12th Grade
11/06/2008

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Antagonist
Definition
the person or thing working against the protagonist or hero of the work. When this is a person, he is usually called the villain
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Caricature
Definition
A picture or imitation of a person's features or mannerisms exaggerated as to be comic or absurd
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direct characterization
Definition
What the author/ narrator tells us about the character
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Dynamic characters
Definition
Character that changes throughout the story
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Foil
Definition
A character that has opposite characteristics than the main character
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Flat characters
Definition
A character that is one-dimensional and can be stereotypical.
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Round characters
Definition
A character that is more fully developed.
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static characters
Definition
A character that doesn't change as the story progresses
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indirect characterization
Definition
What the author/ narrator shows us about the character
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Stock Character
Definition
A stereotypical flat character
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Protagonist
Definition
Main character in the story
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