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flat character vs. round character

[ flat-kar-ik-ter ]
noun
  1. an easily recognized character type in fiction who may not be fully delineated but is useful in carrying out some narrative purpose of the author.
[ round-kar-ik-ter ]
noun
  1. a character in fiction whose personality, background, motives, and other features are fully delineated by the author.

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