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Story Elements Notes
Setting
The
time
and
location
in which a story takes place.
Characterization
The process by which the author reveals the
personality of a character.
The author may reveal a character in several ways:
Physical appearance
What he/she does or does not do
What he/she says, thinks, or feels
What others say about him/her
Protagonist
Antagonist
The main character or “hero” of a
story
The one opposed to the
protagonist; opponent
Dynamic Character
Static Character
A character that changes in some
way
A character that stays the same
