...Topic: Types of Characters in Fiction In fictional literature, authors use many different types of characters to tell their stories. Different types of characters fulfill different roles in the narrative process, and with a little bit of analysis, you can usually detect some or all of the types below. * Major or central characters are vital to the development and resolution of the conflict. In other words, the plot and resolution of conflict revolves around these characters. * Minor characters serve to complement the major characters and help move the plot events forward. * Dynamic - A dynamic character is a person who changes over time, usually as a result of resolving a central conflict or facing a major crisis. Most dynamic characters tend to be central rather than peripheral characters, because resolving the conflict is the major role of central characters. * Static - A static character is someone who does not change over time; his or her personality does not transform or evolve. * Round - A rounded character is anyone who has a complex personality; he or she is often portrayed as a conflicted and contradictory person. * Flat - A flat character is the opposite of a round character. This literary personality is notable for one kind of personality trait or characteristic. * Stock - Stock characters are those types of characters who have become conventional or stereotypical through repeated use in particular types of stories. Stock characters are instantly...
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...Many people enjoy inspirational stories if you are one of them then you will enjoy the “GateKeeper” by Robert Liparulo which has an amazing Plot and characters and a great theme which makes this a amazing book. The “Gatekeeper” is a novel That setting takes place at Pinedale, California. It had some amazing characters and their names are Xander “who has just started 10th grade”, David “who has just started 7th grade and is the younger brother of Xander”, Toria “who is the younger sister of Xander and David”,Dad “who is the father of Xander David and Toria’s, and Takisasidian. those are some of the main. characters that are in the “GateKeeper.” Xander is an interesting character. First of all he is a natural leader. “Come on let’s” Xander...
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...Professor Susan W. Keith: Honors ECII Character Analysis: Paper #1- Character Analysis This paper is an analysis of the theme of alienation in Dagberto Gilb's short story, "Love in L.A." From its ironic title to its sense of continual longing for something "that would even make it better, “Jake,” the protagonist’s definition of “love” is expressed in different fashions, none results in anything positive; He portrays being lazy, somewhat poor, irresponsible, and perhaps a scam artist, lusting for materialistic things. Several essences reveal the main character true identity throughout the story: a love for image, self-conceit, and daydreaming. At the beginning, Jake, the central character, is "slouched" in his car, stuck "in the peculiar gray of concrete, smog, and early morning." The air and time around him are an amorphous mass that put him the mood to muse about the amorphous mass that is his life. Disdainful of those with regular jobs and regular routines, he waits for the traffic light to change while fantasizing about all the improvements his car ought to have and all the benefits those improvements would make. His way of cognition is similar to that of a younger person who's greatest preoccupations in life, like the stereotype of most guys, are cars and freedom. When the author states that "[Jake] needed an FM radio in something better than this '58 Buick..”(line 7), Gilb gives an estimate Jake's age bracket. The description the author gives of Jake thinking about...
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...Name Tutor Course Date Blanche De Bois versus Willy Loman Blanche Du Boise is a character in Tennesse‘s fictional plain by the title a street car named desire while Willy Loman is a fictional character in Arthurs miller play; death of a sales man. Blanche in the play street car named desire is an extremely complicated character who appears to have internal conflicts throughout the play. She appears to be from the upper class society as her name suggests and upon meeting her she appears cultured and sophisticated. Her dressing suggests purity and innocence but it doesn’t take long to realize she is pretending. Her attempt to cover up her drinking problem and promiscuous behavior all foreshadow her eventual destruction of her character. On the other hand Willy Loman is presented as a very simple man as the writer wants him to appear as a common man. His family background is not well known to him as we see he only has one memory of his father; when he was a toddler and was listening to him play the flute. His brother left him when he was three and only visited twice, while his mother died a long time ago. Blanche is a pretender.wen we meet her at the start of the story, she is dressed in white, a symbol of purity and d innocence. She is seen as a delicate, refined, and sensitive. She is cultured and intelligent. One when she found her young husband in a compromising situation with an elderly woman and later they went for a dance she tells him that he is disgusting. This leads...
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...One of the characters that Roald met is Mdisho. Mdisho is a young spirited 19-year-old. Mdisho was 6 feet tall, very built He is of a tribe called the Mwanumwezi tribe which is a tribe that has been great warriors sine hundreds of years. Mdisho was born and brought up 700 miles inland from Dar es Salaam. Both of his parents died when he was a very young age which when he was 12 years old. When his parents died he had been taken into a household district officer in Kingdom. A year later, The Do had been transferred to Egypt and sadly Mdisho was left without a job or home. In his possession had one very important document it was a splendid reference from his former employer. Mdisho was very lucky that someone found him and take him on, They got very close that the two of them had formed an amazing friendship. It was extremely difficult for Mdisho since he couldn’t read or write, it was unfeasible him to imagine that the world could extend so much more beyond. The good side is that he was a very intelligent young man and quick to learn, First off Dahl was teaching him all the basics like how to read, They would read for more than an hour each day. Dahl was...
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...My favorite character in the novel, "Took", written by Mary Downings Hahn, was Daniel. He was brave, persistent, determined, and family oriented. This novel was one of the best ghost stories that I have ever read! It also turned out to be one of my favorites. Daniel and his family moved to West Virginia because, under the circumstances, his parents felt that was the most logical move to make at the time. They moved into a house that reminded them of the Amityville house (at least to Daniel it did). The windows looked like eyes to anyone looking from the outside. Erica and Daniel would be attending a new school, which look like the one room school house. Daniel could accept the jeers and laughing when he walked past a crowd of students. He...
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...A successful narrative requires the creation and development of characters. In The Cambridge Introduction to Narrative, the term character can be defined as any entities involved in the action that have agency (Abbott, page 230). Characters are present in some of the most popular narratives of organizations. Olympic athlete Clara Hughes has become a character within Bell and Bell’s Let’s Talk campaigns, Don Cherry has become a character within CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada, and the late Steve Jobs has and continues to be a character tied to the Apple organization. Raising the Roof has relied on creating and building characters to help establish their narrative, and build upon their relationship with their audiences. The Raising the Roof YouTube...
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...Character analysis The characters I have chosen for my character analysis are Vernon and Petunia Dursley. I know you only need to pick one character, but I didn’t feel right just picking one or the other. For that simple fact that they feed off each other’s fixed mindset’s. Which is one of the things I will talk about in my essay. However, before we get to that I will tell you a little about the characters individually. I will start by talking about the characteristics of each then to tie it all together I will talk about both together. I will do this while providing examples from not just Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone By: J.K. Roweling but Carol Dweck’s Mindset the New Psychology of Success. We will start off with Vernon, the first...
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...Odysseus is a character that has a remarkable amount of depth to him. Many of Homer’s characters are well-developed, even minor characters having a background and strong story. Odysseus is an epic hero by many definitions, stretching and branches out much farther than just the limits on English literature. Odysseus’s development allows him to be more than just a Mary-Sue, but to also have flaws and iradmirable qualities. To identify Odysseus as an epic hero, you first need to know what an epic hero is. An epic hero possesses traits such as strength, courage, nobility, a thirst for glory, and confidence. He values his crew and has a longing to get home, even after spending life in plenty with Calypso. He is nothing short of a genius, his intellect showing in situations such as with the Cyclops and the lotus eaters. However, not all of Odysseus’s traits are favourable. Odysseus’s longing for glory and recognition is a major part of his flaws. Odysseus’s jealously over Penelope also led to a loss of lives; with Odysseus killing each of Penelope’s suitors after her little challenge with the bow. He also has issues with giving into temptation, but his character grows and learns from those mistakes. (Such as having his crew tie him to the mast pole to keep him from falling victim to the Sirens.) Odysseus is an archetypal hero for characters in future epics. An archetypal character is the first of its kind; the foundation for others to be built off of. Odysseus was a well-structured...
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...WORTHY of SURVIVAL is a character driven, poignant journey of self-discovery. It’s based on true events. The story tells of the recovery of a Black female, ex-soldier trying to deal with her past. The story is driven by the emotional goal of the protagonist, rather than by a actionable, physical goal. Her goal is to emotionally heal. The stakes are personal. The story is driven by strong themes about survival, healing, and second chances. The script offers a very complex and flawed heroine in Jordan, but she’s also a very relatable and engaging character. She undergoes a poignant character arc, as she transforms from victim to survivor. There’s a lot to really like about the Jordan and the script. However, unfortunately, the structure impedes...
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...There comes a point in life where a person is saddened, feels useless, and has the world's weight on their shoulders. It's up to that person to either turn it all around or live miserable without taking initiative. Correspondingly, the novel Tyrell, has the same situations that some teens may have in their life. Tyrell, the main character, goes through hard patches and literally has no role models. He lives in an unfortunate environment, his mother and little brother move around from motel to motel, whatever seems fit from the EAU. His mother doesn't fill any of the empty holes in his heart nor does his father, they both are what drives Tyrell into doing what he does. His little brother though, Tyrell cherishes him and wants what's best for...
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...The character Dr. Gregory House, played by Hugh Laurie, can be seen as the problem child in a dysfunctional family role. House has a rigid yet sarcastic personality that is consistent throughout the third season. Additionally, the characters personality is somewhat untrustworthy when it comes to personal life matters, and when a change seems to be made in his character there is usually and unknown benefit house is receiving from it. The problem or rebellious child characteristics can be seen in his showing up, unannounced, to his bosses home, snooping in Wilson’s supposed girlfriend’s locker, and breaking into Cuddy’s office to get painkillers. He shows no boundaries when it comes to his team, Wilson, or Cuddy. House’s relationship with...
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...Which Character most represents the Id? What are his character traits (direct /indirect characterization)? Explain how other character’s reaction to the Id character support your claim. Jack Merridew represents the id of Lord of the Flies. By being self-centered, requiring instant gratification, and using the appeal of leisure and play to win over the hearts of the boys on the island, Jack embodies the selfish and short-sighted aspect of personality. 'You didn’t ought to have let that fire out. You said you’d keep the smoke going—' This from Piggy, and the wails of agreement from some of the hunters, drove Jack to violence. The bolting look came into his blue eyes. He took a step, and able at last to hit someone, stuck his fist into Piggy’s...
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...Brad Skytte Runner Character Assignment In my opinion the main character in this book is Kyle. I have come to this conclusion because the book follows Kyle through his search in Calgary, to find his sister Meghan who ran away from home. The novel follows Kyle through the dark and scary streets, to uncover clues to bring him closer to find his sister against the race of time. Although the book focuses on finding Meghan, Kyle is the main character who takes you through the ruthless journey there. Kyle is a simple physical looking character. Kyle is a very tall boy standing at six and half feet tall: “Kyle began to slowly rise from the tiny bench. He saw both boys eyes grow wider as he stood to his full height” (McPhee 4). Kyle has short shaven black hair and frequently wears his football team letter jacket. However, McPhee describes Kyle as having a baby face on his big built body: “In spite of his baby face, he was proud of his size and the effect it had on others” (McPhee 5). As Kyle goes through the journey through the tough streets of Calgary, his personality and style switches from a jock to a street kid (grubby and dirty). Kyle’s emotional traits change enormously throughout the novel. Kyle started out as a careless jock that used football to release his anger. He then later changes his whole outlook because of witnessing first hand and experiencing the life street kids endure. He shows his love for his troubled sister by going through the brutal journey...
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...INT 201: NARRATIVE AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT 01 AVATAR (2009) is a science fiction epic directed by James Cameron centred around a growing conflict between a human corporation and an alien species Known as the Na’vi, on the latter’s native planet of Pandora. Like most blockbusters a third person shooter tie-in was also released by developer Ubisoft. The video game, James’ Cameron’s AVATAR: The Game, is set two years prior in the form of a prequel. Despite this it does little to expand on the films cannon and instead offers up a similarly tailored adventure that adheres to the basic parameters of the movie, utilising many of the same key moments across a clear and discernible 3 act structure. A cross comparative analysis of the two mediums, utilising Volger’s 12 steps Hero’s Journey demonstrates however how the games at first honours this time honoured journey, being plotted along Volger’s step before discarding them to its own detriment. The similarities in the narrative structure of both the film and the game differ little, particularly across their first act structures. Much like the films protagonist Jake Scully your character avatar, Able Ryder, will similarly find him/herself awakening from cryo after a prolonged journey from earth, leaving the ‘ordinay world’ and answering the ‘call to adventure’ within the exotic forests of Pandora. The hero archetype Jake is a fully realised character from the films introduction, who during the...
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