Folktales, fairytales,Īnd other types use static and flat characters, whose actions are predictable, Charlotte is the same wise and selflessĬharacter at the end of the story as at the beginning. Static (stock) characters are round or flat characters Claudia in From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs.Slops offers Templeton to eat first and take his choice of all the yummies.

Further, he tells Templeton to 'stopĪcting like a spoiled child.', and he who once planned his day around his Please, please, Templeton, climb up and get the egg sac. True they are going to kill me when the cold weather comes? Later: 'Listen Soldiers to trees and so on is represented in Andersen's works and particularly in the ballet, The Nutcracker.Īnimal characters in realism are best when theĪnimals act only like animals as in The Incredible Journey.ĭynamic characters are rounded characters that change. The characterizing of inanimate objects from tiny Skilled authors use this to create fantasy even from stuffed The lamb is youngĪnd naive as Wilbur, but she is smug instead of humble.Īnthropomorphic characterization, is the characterization of animals, inanimate objects, or natural phenomenaĪs people. FernĬharacter whose traits contrast with a main character. Meg, Claudia, Duck, Wilbur, and Jess are the central character,įlat characters, are less well developed and haveįewer or limited traits or belong to a group, class, or stereotype. Central characters are well developed in good The reader/listener/viewer gets to know well.

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If the character changes, then the change must be shapedīy events which the author is obligated to explain how they create the character change. Unity of character and action: the character He would kill a gosling if he could get awayĪ style which certainly develops character and an emotional response for the character. No decency, no milk of rodent kindness, no compunction, no higher feeling, had no morals, no conscience, no scruples, no consideration, In the narrative adds to characterization. Other character's comments: Other characters'Ĭomments help form judgment of the other characters by supporting other characters'Īctions, speech, appearance, and author's comments.Īuthor's comments: The wording, the author uses HeĪgrees to fetch the egg sac so that he may eat first every day and growįatter and bigger than any other known rat. I am on my way to your trough to eat your breakfast, since you haven't gotĪppearance: In Charlottes' Web, Templeton,Īfter his night at the fair returns swollen to double his usual size. I neverĭo those things if I can avoid them. His actions portray him as sneaky, ill-tempered,Īfter Wilbur asks him to play, frolic or have fun.

Grins when Wilbur falls trying to spin a web. Characters can be primary, secondary, minor,or main.Ĭreeps up cautiously to the goslings, keeping close to the wall. The importance of a character to the story determines Undergoes from the beginning of a story to the end. Spirits, automatons, pieces of furniture, and other animated objects).Ĭharacter development is the change that a character CharacterĪnd social qualities to distinguish one entity from another (people, animals, Let's explore quality characteristics by story elements with examples. The more familiar we become with these elements and different ways they are used, the better we will understand and critically analyze stories. Once learners are aware all stories generally have these same elements, they can use them to comprehend, critically analyze, and appreciate a particular story and how the elements are used within the story to combine to create a unique quality experience. Readers and viewers, who understand story elements increase their enjoyment and understanding of different literary pieces. It is the combination of them that determine a piece of literature's genre and how they are used and represented determine a pieces quality. ).Įlements of all stories include: character, setting, plot, point of view, style, tone, and theme. They can seem totally real (realistic fiction) or total fantasy (fairy tale, modern fantasy, legend, myth, science fiction. They may include real events, settings, or other factual material. Fiction, it's story elements, and quality characteristics Introductionįiction is stories created from imagination and not necessarily fact.

Setting elements of fiction