AP Literature Characterization Terms Flashcards

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