Types Of Characters In A Story.

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CHARACTERS IN A STORY.
Confidante.
Someone in whom the central character discloses, thus revealing the main character's personality, thoughts, and intentions. The confidante does not need to be a person.

Dynamic Character.
A character who changes during the course of a story or novel. The change then becomes adaptive and permanent. Sometimes a dynamic character is called a developing character.

Flat Character.
A character who reveals only one, maybe two, personality traits in a story or novel, and the trait(s) do not change.

Foil Character.
A character that is used to enhance another character through contrast.Usually a foil character is someone who possesses qualities that are in contrast with the protagonist.

Round Character.
A well developed character who demonstrates varied and sometimes contradictory traits. Round characters are usually dynamic (change in some way over the course of a story).

Static Character.
A character that remains primarily the same throughout a story or novel. Events in the story do not change the characters' outlook, personality, motivation, perception, habits, etc.

Stock Character.
A special kind of flat character who is instantly recognizable to most readers. A stock character is a dramatic or literary character representing a type in a conventional manner and recurring in many works. They are not the focus nor developed in the story.For examples;click HERE.

Protagonist.
The good character in the story.
Usually the victim or the nice guy/girl/animal/character.

Antagonist.
A character who antagonizes the other characters.
He/she/it is not nice at all.

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