Page 2 Character Type

1.  Flat: A flat character has only one or two traits that can be summarized in a few sentences. The grandmother in the story "Little Red Ridinghood" would be considered a flat character. (Not familiar with this story? It's very short. Read a basic version of it here.
   

1. Round: A round character is complex and has several traits, both good and bad. Little Red in the story "Little Red Ridinghood" could be considered a round character. We learn a lot about her personality as she encounters conflict. Often, the conflict she faces changes him in some way and Little Red is developed throughout the story.
   

1. Stock: A stock character is a stereotypical character that occurs so often in fiction that his or her nature is known immediately. In "Little Red Ridinghood," the wolf could be considered a stock character as he is a 'stereotypical villain.' Any character in a story who is easily identifiable due to stereotypes (i.e. the villain who is trying to kill the main character, or the hero who swoops in and saves the day) is a stock character. They are recognizable and predictable.

1. Static: A static character is unchanging from the beginning to the ending of the story. The wolf from "Little Red Ridinghood" would be considered a static character.  He is bad all the way through the story.
   
   
   

1. Developing or Dynamic: A developing or dynamic character undergoes a permanent change in some aspect of his or her character, personality, or outlook. Change should be plausible (believable) given the details in the story. Little Red learns a permanent lesson in the story, and is therefore a dynamic character.