## Different characters

What is the last book you have read? Did it have interesting characters? How about the last series you have watched; did you root for the protagonist? This chapter we are going to talk about different characters in a story

Character roles refer to the part that one plays in the story. As you probably know, the most important role in any story is the protagonist. This means all other roles stem from their relationship to the protagonist. Basically, these types define how characters interact and affect one another.

Examples of different character roles include;

- Protagonist
- Antagonist
- Deuteragonist
- Tertiary
- Confidante
- Love interest
- Foil

Character quality has to do with what kind of character someone is. This doesn’t refer to their personality, such as being nice or mean, but rather their nature within the story, such as being dynamic or static.

These types tend to define narrative purpose in a story. For example, a dynamic figure creates a compelling arc for readers to follow, and a symbolic one represents some underlying theme or moral.

Types based on quality include:

- Dynamic/changing
- Static/unchanging
- Stock
- Symbolic
- Round
- Flat

These may also overlap, though less so than the roles. You’ll see how as we discuss them below! Without further ado, let’s dive into the various types of characters listed here.

In this chapter we will focus on the ‘protagonist’, ‘antagonist’, ‘deuteragonist’, and ‘love interest’. The character qualities we will discuss are ‘dynamic’, ‘static’, ‘flat’ and ‘round’. You will be tested on these definitions on your test.

Watch the following video Types of Characters - YouTube

Different character roles and qualities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjByX2ZG3oY