Characterization
Literary device giving attributes to a character
[!abstract] Character
Someone who plays a part in the story
Not necessarily a human
Types
Direct
Explicit qualification by the narrator
Can be biased
[!example]
"From my infancy I was noted for the ==docility== and ==humanity== of my disposition"—The Black Cat, Edgar Allan Poe
Indirect
Implicit qualification through literary devices
[!example]
"This hideous murder accomplished, I set myself forthwith, and with entire ==deliberation==, to the task of concealing the body"—The Black Cat, Edgar Allan Poe
Alignment
Protagonist: main character
Antagonist: someone who gets in the way of the protagonist
[!abstract] Foil
Characterization by contrast
Complexity
Flat: simple, often represents a stereotype
Round: complex, often with contradictory human emotions
Evolution
Dynamic: personality changes
Static: personality doesn't change
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