Writing a Novel: Dynamic or Static Character?
If you're going to write a novel, consider if your main character should be dynamic or static. There's no right or wrong answer here. It really depends on the type of story you want to tell.
Dynamic characters are characters that might be part of a series, but the series is really interconnected. Like a trilogy for example. And it's usually crucial to watch or read each part of the series to get a full understanding. Dynamic characters are the kind of characters who change and evolve over the course of the story. They've learned something and by the end, they're not the same person as they were when they began.
*The character does NOT have to be part of a series*
Some examples of dynamic characters:
Walter White
Katniss Everdeen
Ebenezer Scrooge
The Beast from Beauty and the Beast
Static characters, on the other hand, are characters who are largely always the same. They might be part of a series, but the series is less connected. James Bond is a great example. Often, movie goers can hop into any James Bond movie and not be worried about what happened in the last movie. James Bond is, generally with some exceptions, the same character in each story and hasn't changed.
Some examples of static characters:
Batman
James Bond
Sherlock Holmes
Alice in Alice in Wonderland
Ask yourself what kind of character do you want? Neither of these sets of characters are superior to the other, they're just different. Do you want your character changed by the end of the story? Or do you want to keep writing stories with the same character and just have them face a new problem? Many superheroes, for example, are static characters.



















