Characterization is developing or creating a character in a story. The author can characterize character three different ways. The author will flat out tell you directly about the character, which is boring. Another way the author characterizes is by what the character says and does, and what other characters say about him/her/it. There is four different types of characters flat, round, static, and dynamic. Flat is a stereotypical character, like a dumb but strong, good looking star