Summary
There are two types of characters: round and flat
characters. Round characters are usually the main characters and are often
three-dimensional, because the reader is given enough information to come to their
own conclusions about the character. Round characters are also thought to
mainly be dynamic although they can, in some cases, be static. Dynamic
characters undergo changes and growths throughout stories, while static
characters are the complete opposite; it is because of their lack in growth
throughout a story that makes them stay static or flat. Flat characters are not
complex, often one-dimensional and play minor roles in stories. Flat characters
can also be classified as stock characters who find themselves repeatedly in
the same cliché scenarios which are also considered a stereotype
character. Flat characters, although
mostly static, can also be static or dynamic characters.
Reader Response
I knew that there are flat and round characters and that
they are usually static or dynamic characters but I did not know there were so
many (basically) synonyms for flat characters. Round characters are usually more relatable to
the reader and are given more detail than the minor characters in a story. Flat
characters are usually characters that pop-up once or twice throughout a story
and are never really given a backstory or any information more than a name and
where they came from and how they know the main characters. I usually associate
round characters with dynamic and flat characters with static although I know
in some instances the dynamic and static can flip.
Thank you Joscelyne!
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