Elements Of Fiction

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Flat Characterization

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A character who has one or two sides, representing one or two traits-often a stereo type. Flat character help move the plot along more quickly because the audience immediately understands what the character is about.

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Round Characterization

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A character who is complex and has many sides or traits with unpredictable behavior and a fully developed personality. Antagonists are usually round characters.

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Dynamic Characterization

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A character who experiences an essential change in personality or attitude. Protagonists are almost always dynamic.

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Static Characterization

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A character who does not change or develop beyond the way in which she or he is first presented.

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First Person Protagonist

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If the narrator is the main character

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First Person Observer

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If the narrator is a secondary character.

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Third Person Omniscient

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Third person narrator gives us the thoughts of characters.

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Third Person Dramatic Narrator

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When the third person narrator only gives us information that could be recorded by camera and microphone. (no thoughts)

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Exposition

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Introduction of the story.

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Indirect Characterization

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Development of a character through words, actions, thoughts, or those words actions and thoughts of another character.

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Foreshadowing

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Hints an author gives about things that may happen in a story.