This document defines and provides examples of 10 different types of characters: 1) Major characters are vital to the plot and conflict resolution. 2) Minor characters complement major characters and advance the plot. 3) Dynamic characters change during the story, either positively or negatively. 4) Static characters do not change over time. 5) Round characters become more complex as the story progresses. 6) Stock characters have little impact on the plot. 7) Confidante characters help develop the main character. 8) Foil characters contrast with another character. 9) Symbolic characters represent major ideas or aspects of society. 10) Villain characters actively try to harm the protagonist.

2. KINDS OF A
CHARACTER

3. 1. Major or Central Characters
 They are vital to the development and resolution of the
conflict.
The plot and the resolution of conflict revolves around these
characters.

4. 2. Minor characters
 They serve to complement the major characters and help
move the plot events forward.

5. 3. Hanging or Dynamic Character
Plays role that develops and changes during the events in the
story.
The character may change positively or negatively depending
on the need of the story.
Example: Ethan in the movie Hello Love, Goodbye.

6. 4. Static or Flat Character
 Someone who does not change over time, his/her
personality does not transform or evolve.
Example: Lucy in the movie the Chronicles of Narnia

7. It can be anything from a supporter of the main character to
a partner of the antagonist and may change its direction its
direction from positive to negative or negative to positive.

8. 5. Round character
This character develops itself and rather becomes complex
as the story progresses as he or she doesn’t stick to the limited
qualities.
You can call this character a main or major character or also a
dynamic character due to the changes and development in the
story.
Example: Cardo

9. 6. Stock Character
This type of character is of no much value in a story.
They just take the space of the story but doesn’t have any
impact on the plot.
They just make fun and comments something.
Sometimes they are stereotype.
Examples: Extra characters: the band in the movie: Titanic

10. 7. Confidante Character
A protagonist’s character virtue often get highlighted the
help of a confidante character.
This type of character in whom the main character can trust
on and it ultimately helps develop his heroic characteristics.
 A story often must have this character in order to support
the development of the main character.
Example: Old man/woman, “ermitanyo”

11. 8. Foil
A character whose personal qualities contrast with another
character.
Example: Ethan’s brother in the movie Hello Love, Goodbye.

12. 9. Symbolic Character
Any major or minor character whose very existence
represents some major ideas or aspect of society.
Example: Aslan in the Chronicles of Narnia, represents Jesus
Christ who acts as a Savior to the lost kids.

13. 10. Evil character or villain
He/she acts actively with more intensity to harm the
protagonist.
This character does everything to create a life-threatening
situations for the hero in the story.
Example: Salida in the movie Sahaya.