159. IDC101 - Character

A character is a person, animal or thing in a story. A story may have just one character to many characters. Writers use them to perform the actions and speak dialogue to make the storyline move ahead. When the characters interact, they cause the presence or rise of conflict. There are many types of characters. 
Types of Character
a. 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.
b.  Antagonist – This character, or group causes the conflict for the protagonist.
c. Foil – A 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.
d. 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.
e. Dynamic – Dynamic characters change throughout the story. They may learn a lesson, become bad, or change in complex ways.
f. 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.
g. Round – These are the opposite of the flat character. These characters have many different traits, good and bad, making them more interesting.
h. Stock – These are the stereotypical characters, such as the boy genius, ambitious career person, faithful sidekick, mad scientist, etc.
i. Archetype: A standard or stock type of character that appears in fiction, such as the villain, the hero or others.

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