They can be captured by just a few words or by their “type”: mad scientist, evil stepmother, animal sidekick. In contrast, flat characters are those with little complexity or depth of personality. In other words, there is more to them than what exists on the page. These characters feel like real people because their arc, backstory, motivations, goals, and weaknesses have been fully fleshed out in nuanced detail. You’ll often hear readers refer to “round characters” to describe those that seem recognizably real, like they could exist in our world. We identify and empathize with them, and become invested in the outcome of their story.
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