flat characters
[/flæt ˈkærəktərz/]
nounpl: flat characters
personagens planos
1. Characters in literature or film who lack depth, complexity, and development; they remain static throughout the narrative and are often defined by a single trait or quality
The villain in the movie was a flat character with no backstory or motivation.
O vilão do filme era um personagem plano, sem história de fundo ou motivação.
2. One-dimensional characters that do not undergo significant psychological or emotional change
Many supporting roles in soap operas are flat characters that serve primarily as plot devices.
Muitos papéis secundários em telenovelas são personagens planos que servem principalmente como artifícios de trama.
This term is primarily used in literary criticism, film studies, and creative writing education in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian schools and universities, the concept of 'personagens planos' versus 'personagens redondos' (round characters) is fundamental to literary analysis. American writers and critics frequently use this terminology to distinguish between well-developed protagonists and secondary characters that lack psychological complexity.
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