Character Depth Type

**Character Depth Type** shows the types of characters that exist when it comes to their character dimensions and character type. This shows the type of characters on the moral spectrum that can fall under any specific depth type.

The type of characters is:

* Flat and Static
* Flat and Dynamic
* Round and Static
* Round and Dynamic

## Character Depth Type

### Static Characters

Characters who do not change throughout the story that they are in. Core characteristics of the character remain the same.

#### One-Dimensional

These characters do not grow or exhibit any changes. They remain the same as they always have been when they first appeared in the story.

#### Two-Dimensional

These characters have distinct traits unlike one-dimensional characters, but their core characteristics remain the same and they have not changed from their true characteristics throughout the story.

#### Three-Dimensional

These characters have specific conflicts within their character that makes them stand out for their unique characteristics. Despite having unique internal and external conflicts and attention to unique character traits, this character has remained the same since they first appeared in the story or since they were young. Certain events may have happened to challenge their views and provide internal and external conflicts for them, but the character still remain true to their unique characteristics after potentially overcoming these conflicts.

### Dynamic Characters

Characters who changed throughout the story. These characters have made substantial changes because of circumstances in the story that allowed it.

On the Moral Spectrum, fallen heroes and redeemed villains are common examples of characters who are dynamic throughout a story.

These characters could navigate throughout many parts of the Moral Spectrum until settling on a concept that most accurately matches their characteristic. This could include instances of heroes who remain heroes in their story but developed corrupting qualities throughout the story or an opposite situation where they lose their corrupting qualities in the story.

Due to the fact that one-dimensional characters are unchanging in personality and motives throughout their appearances in the story, these characters are not dynamic.

#### Two-Dimensional

Despite being a flat character, these characters can change based on circumstances in the story that allows it to happen. While they lack depth, these characters have a distinct trait that shows their personality and motives for their actions. Their reasons for their actions may be simple without any real depths or any focus on specific conflicts the character have. Fallen Heroes and Redeemed Villains can be two-dimensional.

#### Three-Dimensional

It is more common for three-dimensional characters to be dynamic. Because of their specific conflicts that are internal and external and the focus on it, these characters are often given reasons for the changes they go through throughout the story. These reasons are often considered to be realistic to the audience and is based heavily on the conflicts the character have.

A three-dimensional character strengths and weaknesses are shown a throughout the story along with focus on how the character develops. These characters could either be fallen heroes or redeemed villains with focus on the conflicts they had that led them to making the choices they made. These characters could also be heroes or villains who remain heroes or villains throughout the story but either gain or shedded their corrupting and redeeming qualities.