TYPES OF CHARACTERSIN LITERATUREEndonila, John Cyril B.BSMT – 2C Humanities 13July 14, 2015Mr. Jaime CabreraCEU Philippines

I learn about types of characters in literature, electronic research, and

citing references by completing this exercise.

PROTAGONISTSANTAGONISTS

SUPPORT CHARACTERSCHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

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1. Types of ProtagonistsThere are four types of protagonists.

41. THE HERO

2. THE ANTI-HERO3. THE TRAGIC HERO4. THE CARICATURE

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HERO “ a person who is admired for

great or brave acts or fine qualities”

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hero

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In my own words: A hero is a character who has a sense of justice. She/he is doing good things for the benefit of other people.

My own example is Superman.

http://www.comicvine.com/forums/battles-7/who-can-beat-superman-744764/

HERO

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ANTI-HERO

ANTI-HERO

“a protagonist who lacks the attributes that make a heroic figure”

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/antihero

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In my own words: An Anti-hero is a kind of hero who doesn’t act like a common, ideal or a traditional hero.

My own example is Catwoman.

http://www.comicvine.com/catwoman/4005-1698/forums/catwoman-vs-a-dozen-supersonic-puppies-1620693/

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TRAGIC HERO

TRAGIC HERO

“A tragic hero is a person of noble birth with potentially heroic qualities. This person is fated by some supernatural force to doom and destruction or at least to great suffering.”

http://www.csus.edu/indiv/s/santorar/engl190v/trag.hero.htm

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In my own words: This type of hero are the kind of hero who suffers greatly almost throughout the story or will either die or eventually develop a twisted morality at the end.

My own example is Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Anakin_Skywalker/Canon

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CARICATURE

CARICATURE

“a character with a single dominating and exaggerated trait, such as a class clown or gossip. A caricature is often exaggerated for comic relief or satire.”

http://www.writersdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Bullies_Glossary.pdf

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In my own words: It is a kind of character in which one of his/her certain quality is emphasized for the sake of humor.

My own example is Olaf from the famous Disney movie entitled Frozen

http://justlav.com/2015/01/21/we-should-all-be-more-like-olaf/

2. Types of AntagonistsThere are five kinds of antagonists.

61. THE MAIN ANTAGONIST

2. THE NEMESIS3. THE SHAPE-SHIFTER4. THE CHANGE AGENT

5. THE ROMANTIC ANGLE

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ANTAGONIST

“An antagonist is an adversary, an opponent whose job it is to thwart the protagonist”.

http://www.writersdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Bullies_Glossary.pdf

In my own words: It is the character who is against or oppose to someone else. To simply put, it’s the “bad guy” of the story.

My own example is Philip Blake, also known as “The Governor” from a famous TV series entitled  The Walking Dead.

http://walkingdead.wikia.com/wiki/Philip_Blake_(TV_Series)

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NEMESIS

“Is a rival, or a person or thing that causes one to fail and is often seen as undefeatable.”

http://www.softschools.com/examples/grammar/nemesis_examples/230/

In my own words: The protagonist’s mortal enemy. A nemesis is a kind of enemy in which overcoming it is almost next to impossible.

My own example is Loki from the movie Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/marvel-tom-hiddleston-will-return-loki-thor-3-avengers-infinity-war-1472723

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SHAPE-SHIFTER

“The Shape-shifter’s function is to question and deceive.”

http://narrativefirst.com/articles/series/archetypal-characters

In my own words: An antagonist like this commonly deceives and induces internal conflict or confusion in the main character and their group.

My own example is Mystique from X-Men

http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/x-men-the-movie/images/19352774/title/mystique-photo

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CHANGE AGENT

“is a person from inside or outside the organization who helps an organization transform itself by focusing on such matters as organizational effectiveness, improvement, and development.”

http://study.com/academy/lesson/change-agent-definition-role-quiz.html

In my own words: It is a kind of antagonist, commonly manipulative, that changes a character like from good to bad.

My own example is a character named Hazama from a Japanese animation entitled Blazblue: Continuum Shift.

https://avvesione.wordpress.com/2013/10/16/autumn-2013-week-2-anime-review/

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ROMANTIC ANGLE

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ROMANTIC ANGLE

“is usually a romantic relationship involving three people. it usually implies that each of the three people has some kind of relationship to the other two.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_triangle

In my own words: It is the rival of the protagonist in terms of romantic relationship (love triangle).

My own example is Harry Osborn from a famous movie, Spider-Man 3.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/turbodomain/news/?a=82197

3. Types of Support CharactersThere are six types of supporting characters.

61. THE SIDEKICK CHARACTER2. THE MENTOR CHARACTER

3. THE FOIL CHARACTER4. THE COMIC RELIEF

CHARACTER5. THE EXTRAS

6. THE CHORUS (e.g., Greek tragedy)

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CONFIDANT

“defined as a character who spends a significant amount of time as a superhero's junior partner…”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_comic_book_sidekicks

In my own words: The partner of the main hero in the storyline. This character serves as support for the hero and is acknowledged by the hero as his/her partner.

My own example is James Rupert Rhodes from the famous film entitled Iron Man.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/02/showbiz/movies/iron-man-three-china-ew/

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ROMANTIC ANGLE

“someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person.”

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentor

In my own words: The character entrusted by the protagonist, who guides him/her to success.

My own example is Master Yoda from the famous movie or trilogy, Star Wars.

https://twitter.com/yodareturns

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FOIL

“a foil is a character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character.”

http://literarydevices.net/foil/

In my own words: It is the character whose characteristics is made to make the other character’s trait more comprehensible to the reader.

My own example is Lotso from the movie called Toy Story 3.

http://pixar.wikia.com/Lots-o'-Huggin'_Bear

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COMIC RELIEF

“A humorous or farcical interlude in a serious literary work or drama, especially a tragedy, intended to relieve the dramatic tension or heighten the emotional impact by means of contrast”

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/comic+relief

In my own words: This type of character lessens the tension in the storyline through humors.

My own example is Donkey from the Disney movie entitled, Shrek.

http://www.empireonline.com/features/50-greatest-animated-characters/default.asp?film=21

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EXTRAS

“extras are used in an attempt to make scenes in films and TV show appear fuller, richer and natural.”

http://www.moviextras.com/articles/what_is_a_movie_extra.php

In my own words: They are the background characters with no dialogue, but makes the environment look real.

My own example is the other Spartan warriors in the movie 300.

http://www.comicvine.com/forums/battles-7/300-spartans-from-300-vs-300-elves-lotr-602999/

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CHORUS

“simultaneous utterance in singing, speaking, shouting, etc.”

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/chorus

In my own words: It is a group of persons who speaks at the same time with the same dialogue in certain scenes.

My own example are the Little Green Men or Squeeze Toy Aliens from the movie, Toy Story.

http://reality-principle.blogspot.com/2010/07/green-alien-from-toy-story.html

4. Types of Character DevelopmentThere are two types of character development.

61. THE FLAT CHARACTER

2. THE ROUND CHARACTER

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FLAT CHARACTER

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COMIC RELIEF

“they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work.”

http://www.britannica.com/art/flat-character

In my own words: A character in the story with a “constant” behavior or traits throughout the whole storyline.

My own example is Gollum from the movie, Lord of the Rings.

https://jacobfilmlit.wikispaces.com/Flat+Character

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ROUND CHARACTER

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ROUND CHARACTER

“are complex and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader”

http://www.britannica.com/art/flat-character

In my own words: This is a type of development were a character undergo a sudden or evident change in behavior or trait in the plot.

My own example is a character named Gilthunder from a Japanese animation entitled, The Seven Deadly Sins.

http://nanatsu-no-taizai.wikia.com/wiki/Gilthunder

5. BRAIN EXERCISE & PRACTICEEndonila, John Cyril B.BSMT – 2C Humanities 13July 14, 2015Mr. Jaime CabreraCEU Philippines

I personalize my learning about the types of literary characters by completing

this activity.

1. NEW INPUTS2. CONNECTIONS3. APPLICATIONS

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New concepts learned What new stuff did you learn when you did

this assignment? Keep it short: this one slide only Arrange: most meaningful stuff first

I learned that there are more specific types of character and their development which is important to every aspect of the story.

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This reminds me of… Connect the new stuff you learned to

events in your own life. Keep it short: this one slide only Arrange: most unforgettable events first

This reminds me that every type of person in your life is essential and responsible for your development.

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Usefulness in real situations How can you use what you have learned

in some situations in your own life? Keep it short: this one slide only Arrange: most emotional situations first

I can apply it in my life in terms of dealing with different types of people we meet in our lifetime.

APPLICATIONS20

Note: Tests can include ideas from this source.

Works Cited List all sources used in this slideshow. Use the APA format. 10 references per slide Duplicate this slide for long lists of

reference. This is part is counted as one quiz (not

one quiz per slide).

*refer on the bottom of each slides*

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