ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -What Is a Static Character? A static character is a type of character who remains largely the same throughout the course of the storyline. Their environment may change, but they retain the same personality and outlook as they had at the beginning of the story.

Detailed explanation-2: -A static character is one that doesn’t change throughout the telling of the story, whereas dynamic characters are the opposite – they undergo significant internal and/or external changes. By the end of the story, dynamic characters are very different from how they were at the start.

Detailed explanation-3: -So what’s the difference between static and dynamic characters? The short answer is that if a character changes throughout the story, they’re a dynamic character. If they maintain the same personality and worldview throughout the story, they’re a static character.

Detailed explanation-4: -Static characters are characters that do not change at all through the course of the story. Their personalities remain the same. Most minor, flat characters are static.