{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Western Reflections Publishing Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/westernreflectionspublishing.com\/blog","author_name":"Zoe Foster","author_url":"https:\/\/westernreflectionspublishing.com\/blog\/author\/zoefoster\/","title":"Flat Characters in Fiction: What They Are, Examples, and When to Use Them","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Vo6IyxKVH3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westernreflectionspublishing.com\/blog\/flat-characters-in-fiction-what-they-are-examples-and-when-to-use-them\/\">Flat Characters in Fiction: What They Are, Examples, and When to Use Them<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/westernreflectionspublishing.com\/blog\/flat-characters-in-fiction-what-they-are-examples-and-when-to-use-them\/embed\/#?secret=Vo6IyxKVH3\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Flat Characters in Fiction: What They Are, Examples, and When to Use Them&#8221; &#8212; Western Reflections Publishing Blog\" data-secret=\"Vo6IyxKVH3\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/westernreflectionspublishing.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/westernreflectionspublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Whisk_8c75d34f48b7d15a2f74af1b177970c5dr.jpeg","thumbnail_width":1408,"thumbnail_height":768,"description":"Fiction is often celebrated for its complexity\u2014layered plots, morally ambiguous protagonists, and emotional depth that mirrors real life. Yet, not every character in a story needs to carry that weight. In fact, some of the most effective narratives rely on simplicity just as much as complexity. This is where flat characters come into play. While ... ..."}