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Character (arts) In fiction, a character or personage, [1] is a person or other being in a narrative (such as a novel, play, radio or television series, music, film, or video game ). [2] [3] [4] The character may be entirely fictional or based on a real-life person, in which case the distinction of a "fictional" versus "real" character may be ...
Writing genres (more commonly known as literary genres) are categories that distinguish literature (including works of prose, poetry, drama, hybrid forms, etc.) based on some set of stylistic criteria. Sharing literary conventions, they typically consist of similarities in theme/topic, style, tropes, and storytelling devices; common settings ...
A. List of recurring Albert Campion characters. List of Alex Rider characters. List of minor characters in the Alice series. List of Amelia Peabody characters. List of Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter characters. The Vampire Council of Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter.
A stock character is a dramatic or literary character representing a generic type in a conventional, simplified manner and recurring in many fictional works. [1] The following list labels some of these stereotypes and provides examples. Some character archetypes, the more universal foundations of fictional characters, are also listed.
Characterization or characterisation is the representation of characters (persons, creatures, or other beings) in narrative and dramatic works. The term character development is sometimes used as a synonym. This representation may include direct methods like the attribution of qualities in description or commentary, and indirect (or "dramatic ...
A protagonist (from Ancient Greek πρωταγωνιστής prōtagōnistḗs 'one who plays the first part, chief actor') [ 1][ 2][ 3] is the main character of a story. The protagonist makes key decisions that affect the plot, primarily influencing the story and propelling it forward, and is often the character who faces the most significant ...
Subcategories. This category has the following 26 subcategories, out of 26 total. Literary characters by country (2 C) Literary characters by writer (69 C) Literary characters by year of introduction (52 C) Literary characters by genre (15 C) Lists of literary characters (5 C, 134 P) Literary characters by nationality (11 C)
A stock character, also known as a character archetype, is a type of character in a narrative (e.g. a novel, play, television show, or film) whom audiences recognize across many narratives or as part of a storytelling tradition or convention. There is a wide range of stock characters, covering people of various ages, social classes and ...