J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series features characters of varying complexity. "Character complexity" can be defined as how much detail and conflicting traits are given to one individual. In this video, we'll examine complexity in a four-tier pyramid of Harry Potter characters—the protagonist, major characters, minor characters, and background players.
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Note: The distinction between major and minor characters might seem fuzzy at times, such as in the case of Draco vs. Dudley, whom I categorize as major and minor characters, respectively. Major characters are those who impact the plot in important ways and are discussed by the other characters, even if they don’t physically appear in many scenes within one installment (e.g., Voldemort, as the Big Bad, appears in many scenes throughout the series but usually only once per book). Minor characters are not often integral to the main plot, but they do provide smaller-scale conflict.