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AP Literature Characterization Terms Flashcards

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3490888655stock characterstereotyped figures that have recurred so often in fiction that we recognize them at once0
3490888656epiphanya moment of spiritual insight into the life or into the character's own circumstances1
3490888657direct characterizationthe author tells straight out what the characters are like2
3490888658antagonistany force in a story or play that is in conflict with the main character3
3490888659round characterscomplex and many-sided/three-dimensional characters4
3490888660flat characterscharacters that only have one or two predominant traits5
3490888661indirect characterizationthe author shows the characters through their actions, thoughts, words, reactions, and other characters6
3490888662static charactersa character who remains the same from the beginning to the end7
3490888663major characterscharacters who play significant roles in a work8
3490888664foila minor character who provides the opportunity for comparison and contrast, sets off or illuminates the major character9
3490888665minor characterscharacters who are utilized for a specific purpose, such as moving the plot along10
3490888666stereotypical charactersa character who is used to represent a class or group11
3490888667dynamic characterscharacters who undergo major changes12
3490888668round charactersthe central character in a story or play13

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