This is the pivotal character in the story. His or her actions and decisions develop the story.

A protagonist who is not conventionally moral.

This is the character whose actions contradict or hinder the protagonist.

This character may be the antagonist or any supporting character who has the OPPOSITE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROTAGONIST.

These are other MINOR CHARACTERS who are less important but are still necessary because their presence performs certain purposes in the story.

This is the kind of character who manifests change in the story.

This character stays the same throughout the story.

This character is multidimensional and is more complex.

They are the opposite of round characters. They usually reveal only one or two characteristics throughout the story.

These are stereotypes or characters who are conventionally portrayed the same way in many stories such as the wronged victim seeking vengeance or the oppressed poor who eventually gets rich.

These characters who represent certain ideas.

It is the struggle is within the characters mind. Also known as man vs himself.

The struggle brought to the character by some outside force.

This external conflict is brought by another character in the story - the antagonist.

This conflict is brought by mother nature.

The protagonist may identify an enemy or problem in society.

The protagonists battle against machines with artificial intelligence.

The protagonist fight mythical and other creatures.

The protagonist is always morally good or heroic in nature.

The protagonist is not always morally good or heroic in nature.

There are some stories where the protagonist is unscrupulous or morally conflicted.

The antagonist is always evil.

The antagonist is not always evil.

The foil highlights the characteristics of the protagonist and allows the reader to know him or her better.

Type of character where the personality EVOLVES because of the way the character interacts with the conflict and other characters of the story.

A protagonist is often a dynamic character.

Type of character that  is described more fully and in more detail, revealing various layer of personality like that of a real person.

They may be people or animated objects or animals whose motives, decisions, and actions move the plot.

It is the CENTRAL STRUGGLE between opposing people or forces.