Types of Characters PPT

1. LEARNING AGENDA
01 A motive question about a story and a
fictional character the students like.
MOTIVE QUESTION
An overview of the role and importance of
characters in a story.
INTRODUCTION
A discussion of the five major types of
characters in a story.
DISCUSSION
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2. TYPES OF
CHARACTERS

3. When you were little, what fictional
story was your favorite, and what is
it all about?
MOTIVE
QUESTION
From that favorite story of yours,
describe your favorite characters
and tell us the reason why they are
your favorites.

4. INTRODUCTION
Characters play a big role in a story, without them, stories will be lifeless, as they give
life and meaning to the stories being written and read. We, humans are fond of
experiences and we suffice the need to witness them through reading, listening, or
viewing.
In this lesson, we will explore the different types of characters in a story. We will also
revisit some of your favorite fictional characters from the stories you love and identify
what type of character do they portray.

5. TYPES OF
CHARACTERS
Protagonist
Antagonist
Flat Character
Round Character
Dynamic Character

6. THE
PROTAGONISTS
The word "protagonist" comes from a
Greek word that means "chief actor" in
a Greek drama. In literature, the
protagonist is the central character of
the story, where the plot revolves
around the protagonist.
Whatever the decision of the
protagonists in the story is, it affects
the plot. They also influence the fates
of other characters in the story.

7. THE
ANTAGONISTS
In literature, the antagonist is the
opposite of the protagonist in the
story. Antagonists are usually
portrayed as the villains in stories
where the protagonists must face and
defeat them. Just like the protagonists,
their actions play a big role in the plot
of the story.
An antagonist comes in different
forms. Any force that hinders the
main characters from getting a victory
in the story can be considered an
antagonist.

8. THE FLAT
CHARACTERS
Flat characters are usually considered
secondary characters because they
lack depth and origin in the story. They
usually remain unchanged throughout
the course of the story.
Flat characters have minimal roles in
the story but are mostly familiar to the
readers, making them fall into
stereotypes. Though they are not as
deep as other characters, they are
important as they add details to the
story.

9. THE ROUND
CHARACTERS
The round characters are the opposite
of the flat characters. These characters
have more facets in terms of
personality, making them more real as
they undergo changes throughout the
story.
Other than the protagonists and
antagonists, round characters are
carefully written by the authors as they
are complex and play a big part in the
plot of the story.

10. THE DYNAMIC
CHARACTERS
Dynamic characters are characters
that embody change. They are the
characters that experience inner
change within the story. These
changes may occur because of the
actions of other characters in the plot
of the story.
Major characters in the story,
especially the protagonists, are usually
dynamic characters as they undergo
changes as the plot progresses.

11. LESSON WRAP UP
In literature, the
protagonist is the
central character of
the story, where
the plot revolves
around the
protagonist.
Antagonists are
usually portrayed
as the villains in
stories where the
protagonists must
face and defeat
them.
Flat characters are
usually considered
secondary
characters because
they lack depth and
origin in the story.
Round characters
have more facets in
terms of
personality,
making them more
real as they
undergo changes.
Dynamic
characters are
characters that
embody change.
They are the
characters that
experience inner
change.

12. THANK YOU
FOR
LISTENING!
Rosa Maria Aguado's Class

13. RESOURCES PAGE

14. LEARNING
TARGETS
The students should be able
to identify the different
types of characters in a
story.
The students should be able
to compare and contrast
the different types of
characters in a story.
The students should be able
to describe different
fictional characters based
on their character types.