ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -A flat character is a two-dimensional character lacking depth or a real personality. Usually, flat characters have just one or two perfunctory traits.

Detailed explanation-2: -A flat character is one that lacks complexity in several facets. The two-dimensional character’s journey is often described as having a flat arc, meaning they don’t change from the beginning of the story to the end. They also usually lack complex personality traits.

Detailed explanation-3: -Flat characters, often called stock characters, never deviate from their rather simple traits. They are the opposite of “round characters” who have complex personalities and change throughout the course of a story. These characters are often used to support main characters in a story.

Detailed explanation-4: -Well then, “What is a flat character?” you ask? A flat character is a two-dimensional minor character that lacks both a backstory and any real depth. An uncomplicated, unchanging flat character might have a short-lived role in the story, or may provide an archetypal presence that readers will instantly recognize.

Detailed explanation-5: -Flat Character-a character who reveals only one, maybe two, personality traits in a story or novel, and the trait(s) do not change.