Dynamic vs Static Characters. (Part 1/2)
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What does it mean for a character to be Dynamic?
A dynamic character changes throughout the story. They will progress or regress as the story unfolds. Their values, personality and ideals will change as they are faced with obstacles.
Examples:
Neville Longbottom (Harry Potter) and Zuko (Avatar the Last Airbender
When creating dynamic characters here are some things to keep in mind:
1. Be aware of the characteristics of the character.
2. Make the dynamic character take responsibility.
3. Increase the conflict.
The opposite of a dynamic character is a static character.
A static character have little or no internal change.
Examples: Captain America and Sherlock Holmes:
When creating static characters here are some things to keep in mind:
1. Give them a motive.
2. Give them an interesting backstory.
3. Make their personality interesting.
4. Play with their relationships with others.
Static characters also tend to be the villains, while the hero tends to be dynamic. But not always.
From dynamic characters we learn to change, develop and move on. Well done static characters can teach us to stick to our guns, to dig in and to hold on to our values.
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i am also using this video for my English class. Thanks so much for the resource!
You bring up a good point about static characters - they aren’t inherently bad, they just have to be utilized intentionally for the narrative’s sake. Love the video ❤️
Thank you, I feel you did a great job of breaking this down. This channel is great.
I really liked this video. Thanks, Jesse!
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Can an antagonist also be a dynamic character? Or does the story require a character for each trait?
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So I have a question
If a character dies and perception of them changes throughout the plot, is it considered static or dynamic characterization?
Thanks to anyone who can answer this
An interesting question. The dead character doesn't actually change (unless there's some spirit world stuff going on). So in that sense, they are static in that story. Now, if you were to write a backstory in which he changes and we follow his character's metamorphosis, then they would be dynamic, IN THEIR STORY. I think that it's possible for characters to be dynamic in their story, but static in another's story.
For instance, Snape in HP. I would consider Snape a static character. However, we later learn of his backstory and how he's changed. If JK Rowling were to write a prequel book about Snape, he would then be a dynamic character. But in the main series, his changing is basically over so he's no longer a dynamic character.
But what do you think?
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