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Character (arts) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative or dramatic work of art (such as a novel, play, or film). Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr (χαρακτήρ) through its Latin tr...
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on flat and round characters (literature), characters as described by the course of their development in a work of literature. Flat characters are two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work. ... round character (literature)
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Can you give me an example of flat character and a round character please? ... Character types are briefly discussed. - I wrote "Writing with flat characters and rounded characters is like the difference between two dimensions and three dimensions. The flat character is often just a character with no real personality t ...
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I got the sense Mr. Head and Nelson became round characters at the end of the story because the trip to the city changed them both in some important ways. I had the hope Nelson would be less arrogant and Mr. Head more willing to admit his vulnerability to the boy.
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Last Go Round has an extensive cast of characters. Among them are the colorful Parson Montanic, "a warrior for Jesus"; a stentorian lady reporter; Cecil Kell, an upright rancher; the bone-crushing Frank Gotch; and a bevy of attractive cowgirls.
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Novels trace the development of characters that encounter a series of challenges. Most characters contain a complex balance of virtues and vices. Internal and external forces require characters to question themselves, overcome fears, or reconsider dreams.
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