3490888655 | stock character | stereotyped figures that have recurred so often in fiction that we recognize them at once | 0 | |
3490888656 | epiphany | a moment of spiritual insight into the life or into the character's own circumstances | 1 | |
3490888657 | direct characterization | the author tells straight out what the characters are like | 2 | |
3490888658 | antagonist | any force in a story or play that is in conflict with the main character | 3 | |
3490888659 | round characters | complex and many-sided/three-dimensional characters | 4 | |
3490888660 | flat characters | characters that only have one or two predominant traits | 5 | |
3490888661 | indirect characterization | the author shows the characters through their actions, thoughts, words, reactions, and other characters | 6 | |
3490888662 | static characters | a character who remains the same from the beginning to the end | 7 | |
3490888663 | major characters | characters who play significant roles in a work | 8 | |
3490888664 | foil | a minor character who provides the opportunity for comparison and contrast, sets off or illuminates the major character | 9 | |
3490888665 | minor characters | characters who are utilized for a specific purpose, such as moving the plot along | 10 | |
3490888666 | stereotypical characters | a character who is used to represent a class or group | 11 | |
3490888667 | dynamic characters | characters who undergo major changes | 12 | |
3490888668 | round characters | the central character in a story or play | 13 |
AP Literature Characterization Terms Flashcards
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