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What is a round character?
E. M. Foster introduces the term “round character” in his book Aspects of a Novel (1927) as a fictional character that is complex (emotionally, in their motives and views), one that grows and develops with the story and is able to surprise the reader. Contrarily to “two-dimensional” flat charaters, they have depth and distintive personalities (Foster, 1927).
Some examples of round characters:
Jay Gatsby from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby (1925).
Walter White from AMC’s TV show Breaking Bad. – On YouTube you can find many interesting vidoes analysing the character the of ordinary chemistry teacher turn drug lord.
Michael Scott from NBC’s sitcom The Office. – Michael is a comical figure that might at first seem as a flat character; however, his character develops a lot throughout the seasons.
Riley from the Pixar’s movie Inside Out. – The movie is fully about the complexity of the emotional and character development of little Riley as she grows older.
Sources:
Abrams, M. H., & Harpham, G. G. (2015). A Glossary of Literary Terms. Cengage Learning. ISBN-10: 1-285-46506-7
Foster, E. M. (1927). Aspects of the Novel. Project Gutenberg. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/70492/70492-h/70492-h.htm
Ratri, N., & Istri Aryani, I. (2019). The Structure of Jay Gatsby’s Personality in The Great Gatsby Novel. Humanis, 23(1), 51-56. DOI:10.24843/JH.2019.v23.i01.p09
THE LITT TEACHER, English Literature Video Lesson. (2023, April 21). Jay Gatsby | Complete Character Analysis | The Great Gatsby | English [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj1c7G0ZNso
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