ELA Notes
1. Protagonist : the character who has a problem to solve
2. Antagonist : the person or thing that creates obstacles for the protagonist as they try to solve their problems
3. Major character(s): are very important to the plot and the audience (Reader) gets to know a lot about them
4. Minor character(s): support the story of the main characters, but they are not the focus of the story
5. Flat character(s): do not show a wide variety of traits during the story
6. Round character(s): Are more complex and show a wide range of traits that make them seem more multi-dimensional
7. Static character(s): don't change during the story
8. Dynamic character(s): grow, learn. or change in some way as a result of their experiences during the story
9. Traits : more long-term, stable characteristics a character possesses such as their physical build and their temperament
10. Character foil: is a character who strongly contrasts with another, which makes that characters traits even more noticeable to the audience
11. Example: Draco Malfoy VS Harry Potter
12. Feelings: more transitory emotional reactions a characters has to events that happened to them
13. Motivation: why does a character do what he/she/they does
14. Goal: what a character wants to do or achieve
16. Characterization: how an author reveals the personality of a character
17. Direct characterization: the author tells you about a character
18. Indirect characterization: the author shows you what a character is like
19. Steal:
S: Speech
T: Thoughts
E: Effects on others
A: Actions
L: Looks