Static Dynamic Characters

Round

Flat

Static

Dynamic

Round

Flat

Static

Dynamic

Characterization

A character that has no significant change and is given no detailed backstory. A flat character is a character with little to no motivations, or personality.

Flat

A character who is interesting and layered, written to be well-rounded. Not necessarily undergoing "change."

Round

A character that goes through a dramatic internal or external change.

Dynamic

A character that undergoes no change.

Static

• The author directly tells the reader something about the character.

• For example, a physical decription of the character.

• No need to decipher information,

• how he thinks

• may reveal background information

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effects on others

• Actions

• Looks