After his experiences with the ghosts that visited him, he changed his ways, paying his employees a more than fair wage, providing days off work and actually giving gifts.Ħ Foil: A character that is used to enhanceĪnother character through contrast. He worked his employees very hard for little pay.
Example: Ebenezer Scrooge, in A Christmas Carol by Dickens, was very stingy with his money. Sometimes a dynamic character is called a developing character. The change in outlook or character is permanent. A week later the new boss fires Bert after he fails to follow up with an important customer.ĥ Dynamic: A character who changes during the course of a story or novel. Bert is informed he must get organized or he’ll be fired. Bert finally finds a new sales position but, before a week passes, he is called into a conference with his new boss. During that time, his car is repossessed for nonpayment and he maxes out his credit cards. Bert struggles for two months to find a new sales position. Finally, his boss gets fed up and fires him. Example: Bert, a bumbling salesman, never takes the time to organize his files, properly record his sales, or follow up with customers. Events in the story do not alter a static character’s outlook, personality, motivation, perception, habits, etc. Louis is always happy and easygoing whenever Sandra runs across him.Ī character that remains primarily the same throughout a story or novel. Example: In a story about a teacher named Sandra Smith, Louis Dart is a janitor in her building. On the other hand, Elaine can never pass up feeding a stray kitten or puppy, and always tries to find a good home for lost or abandoned pets.ģ Flat: Flat A character who reveals only one, maybe two, personality traits in a story or novel, and the trait(s) do not change. She tells her friends and coworkers that charity and compassion have no place in society.
Example: A character in a story named Elaine never cuts anybody a break. Round characters are usually dynamic (change in some way over the course of a story). Presentation on theme: "Character Types: Round, Flat, Static, Dynamic, Foil, and Stock"- Presentation transcript:ġ Character Types: Round, Flat, Static, Dynamic, Foil, and StockĢ Round: Round: A well developed character who demonstrates varied and sometimes contradictory traits.
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