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| 5020112744 | protagonist | the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. | 0 | |
| 5020109248 | antagonist | any force in a story or play that is in conflict with the main character (not necessarily a person) | 1 | |
| 5020109253 | major characters | characters who play significant roles in a work | 2 | |
| 5020109255 | minor characters | characters who are utilized for a specific purpose, such as moving the plot along | 3 | |
| 5020109247 | direct characterization | the author tells straight out what the characters are like | 4 | |
| 5020109251 | indirect characterization | the author shows the characters through their speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks | 5 | |
| 5020109249 | round characters | complex and many-sided/three-dimensional characters | 6 | |
| 5020109250 | flat characters (static character) | characters that only have one or two predominant traits; they do not change during the story | 7 | |
| 5020109256 | stereotypical/stock characters | a character who is used to represent a class or group (ex: boy next door, damsel in distress, dark lord, farmer's daughter, jock, Mammy archetype, villain, wise old man) | 8 | |
| 5020109257 | dynamic characters | characters who undergo major changes | 9 | |
| 5020109254 | foil | a minor character who provides the opportunity for comparison and contrast, sets off or illuminates the major character (ex: In "Lion King," Mufasa/Scar) | 10 | |
| 5020109246 | epiphany | a moment of spiritual insight into the life or into the character's own circumstances | 11 |
