Examples of Dynamic and Static Characters

Examples of Successful Dynamic Characters

• Disney’s Aladdin – Aladdin – From thieving street rat to dishonest prince to honest hero.
• Rorschach – Watchmen – From unstable but sane crime fighter to uncompromising sociopath.
• Dr. Manhattan – Watchmen -From mortal average physicist to omniscient demigod.
• Bilbo Baggins – The Hobbit – From hobbit homebody to adventurous brave hero.
• Harry Potter – Harry Potter Books – From skinny orphaned child to mature world-saving wizard adult.
• Batman – Batman Begins – From orphaned billionaire to cowl donning merciless dark knight.
• Jean Valjean – Les Miserables – From ex-convict outcast to saintly mayor to beloved father to revolutionary hero.
• Buzz Lightyear – Toy Story – From delusional hero to flightless self-accepting action figure.
• Michael Corleone – The Godfather – From optimistic war hero to ruthless mafia don.
• Darth Vader – Star Wars Episode VI – From dark villain to redeemed father.
• Maximus – Gladiator – From patriotic Roman general to Colosseum gladiator to savior of Rome.
• The Joker – Batman: The Killing Joke – From downtrodden comedian to insane brutal murderous clown.

Examples of Successful Static Characters

• Indiana Jones – Indiana Jones Trilogy – Fedora-wearing, whip-wielding, pugnacious archeologist.
• Sherlock Holmes – The Complete Sherlock Holmes – Pipe-smoking, deerstalker-doning, bipolar, neurotic brilliant detective.
• Captain Nemo – Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea – Revenge-driven, isolated, morose, technological genius.
• Homer Simpson – The Simpsons – Balding, slow-witted, Duff-chugging good-hearted father.
• Beavis – Beavis and Butthead TV Series – Horny, stupid, immature teenager.
• Donald Duck – Donald Duck Animated Shorts – Quick-tempered, lazy water fowl.
• Long John Silver – Treasure Island – One-legged, traitorous, greedy pirate.
• Kramer – Seinfeld – Bumbling, clumsy, delusional, slacker.
• Han Solo – Star Wars – Grumpy, sarcastic, opportunistic smuggler.
• Guybrush Threepwood – The Secret of Monkey Island – Goofy, quick-witted, naive pirate wannabe.
• Kermit the Frog – The Muppets – Green, pig-loving, humble amphibian.
• Eric Cartman – South Park – Outrageous, lethal, fat child.
• Tarzan – Tarzan Books – Vine-swinging, fast-learning, athletic ape-man.
• Mario – Super Mario Games – Mustache-wearing, pipe-hopping, mushroom-eating plumber.
• Robin Hood – Robin Hood Legend – Tight-wearing, arrow-shooting, merry outlaw.
• Classic James Bond – James Bond Books & Movies  – Martini-drinking, Tuxedo-wearing, Aston Martin-driving, manly assassin.
• Dracula – Dracula Novel – Blood-drinking, virgin-seducing, ancient vampire.
• Classic Superman – Superman Comics – Cape-wearing, kryptonite-avoiding, flying humanoid alien.
• Asterix – Asterix the Gaul –  Clever, potion-swigging, boar-eating, Caesar-defying Gaul.
• Classic Batman –  Batman Comics – Grim, rich, humorless, athletic, costumed detective genius.
• TinTin – The Adventures of TinTin – Intelligent, lucky, determined reporter.
• Captain Haddock – The Adventures of TinTin – Heavy-drinking, cursing, hot-headed ship captain.
• Classic Spiderman – Spiderman Comics – Web slinging, quick, costumed young adult superhero.
• Fone Bone – Bone Graphic Novel – Kind-hearted, innocent, Thorn-worshipping Bone.
• Classic Wolverine – X-Men Comics – Cigar smoking, quick-healing, hairy clawed mutant.
• Hellboy – Hellboy Comics – Catholic, Nazi-fighting, supernatural mystery-solving Hell Demon.
• Scrooge McDuck – Scrooge McDuck Comics – Cantankerous, greedy, honest, hard-working Scottish duck.