What is the difference between a STATIC and a DYNAMIC character?

Answer 1

A dynamic character is one who changes significantly during the course of the story. Changes considered to qualify a character as dynamic include changes in insight or understanding, changes in commitment, and changes in values. Changes in circumstance, even physical circumstance, do not apply unless they result in some change within the character's self.

By definition, the protagonist is nearly always a dynamic character. In coming-of-age stories in particular, the protagonist often undergoes dramatic change, transforming from innocence to experience

In contrast, a static character does not undergo significant change. Whether round or flat, their personalities remain essentially stable throughout the course of the story.

Supporting characters and major characters other than the protagonist are generally static, though exceptions do occur.

Answer 2

static characters stay the same and you see only one side of them throughout the story, dynamic characters you find out new things about them

Answer 3

static = no motion
dynamic = have motion