Personality Definition of Terms

11 literary sketch of a human virtue or vice or of a general type of human character. The second is character as the personality that is presented or realized in fiction or drama. The third one is character is defining as one of the person of drama or novel. From those definitions, it can be assumed that characters may be widely considered as an essential element of fictional works, especially novels and plays. Characters make the story of a literary work seems to be real. The readers can enjoy and follow the story through the characters actions and speeches. So, it is necessary for the authors who write novels or other literary works that they have enough skills in order to present their ideas into the story through the characters’ descriptions. From www.wikipedia.com accessed on March 15 th , 2007, there are written several types of fictional characters. Those are Iconic characters that are well known outside of the work from which they come, for examples Superman, James Bond, Conan, etc. Dynamic characters are characters that change significantly during the course of the story including changes insight or understanding, changes in commitment, and changes in value. Static characters do not undertake significant changes. Whether round or flat, their personalities remain essentially stable throughout the story. This is commonly done with the secondary characters in order to let them serve as thematic or plot elements. The other two popular kinds of character are protagonists and antagonists. Protagonist characters are considered as the driver of the story, the one who forces the action that is defined as “Pursue and Consideration” characteristic. Antagonist characters are the characters directly opposed to the protagonists Colwell, 1968: 15. 12 In their book, Barnet, Berman, and Burto 71-72 classify four things to figure out what the characteristics of the character in the novel are, those are;

a. From What the Characters Say

From what the characters say or from the way they speak, the readers are able to predict what the author creates the personality of the speaker or character. It provides the readers the clue whether the actor is protagonist or antagonist. The readers can determine the characteristics from the statements the characters utter.

b. From What the Character Do

This classification relates to the characters’ action. By analyzing what the character does, the readers are able to know whether the character is from upper or lower class, educated or not, good or bad person. The readers will understand through the characters’ attitude. The readers will be able to predict the personality from the characters actions in the novel. It can be the reflection of the character.

c. From What Other Characters Say about the Main Character

What other characters say or comment can be used to analyze the main character’s personality. What other characters say about the main character can be used as additional information and clear description about the main character or others in the story. The author may give the descriptions of the main character’s personality through the other characters’ opinion or judgment. It can be from others close to the main character or from other characters who are the main character’s