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Literary Foil. Foil- what is it?. In literature, 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 . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Literary Foil
Foil- what is it?
• In literature, 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.
• Often times a secondary character or a side kick will serve as a foil to the main character. Heroes and villains are also commonly used as foils for each other.
Antithesis- what?
• An antithesis is a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.
• i.e. “Love is the antithesis of selfishness.”
• Is a foil and an antithesis the same thing?
Who is the foil to each character?
In what way do they act as a foil? (what traits do they exemplify in one another?)
scares easily, and is prone to panicking under stressful situations
Flounder
bright, spirited, adventurous and stubborn. Her curiosity and love for adventure sometimes gets her into trouble
Ariel
• very eccentric and even slightly effeminate;
• wore flamboyant clothing (at one point, he is
• seen wearing a flowered bonnet)
• known for his odd displays of whimsicality;
• used humour to make people feel comfortable in his presence.
• known to be quite philosophical• spoke in a calm, collected voice, being
reasonable and kind, but firm
ALBUS DUMBLEDORE
"the most evil wizard for hundreds and hundreds of years“
raging psychopath, devoid of the normal human responses to other people's suffering
no conscience, feels no remorse
no need for human companionship or friendship, and cannot comprehend love or affection for another
Voldemort
• independent strong survivalist, lethal, but good at thinking outside the box
• a survivor, and she will endure hardship and hard work to preserve her own life and the life of her family
• Kill or be killed mentality
Katniss Everdeen
• very compassionate person and is good with words.
• described as sweet, gentle, strong, and steady
• also loving and cares about the people around him and hates killing
Peeta Mellark
• Humble• Wants to go unnoticed• Helpful• Considerate of the greater good
Bruce Banner
• Eccentric• Flashy• Cocky• Loud• Likes attention
Tony Stark
Anna is very eccentric, optimistic, awkward and far from elegant.
She usually acts before she speaks, and can be rather impulsive, but holds a lot of innocence to her, nonetheless.
She is a free spirit
Anna
calm, reserved and regal
and unlike her sister, is experienced in grace and poise
Queen Elsa
kind-hearted and talented
witty and charming
habit of seeing the best in others, even when they could not see it themselves
Loving
Lily Potter
cold
calculating
precise
sarcastic
bitter
SNAPE
brooding and stubborn, but also very kind and compassionate.
charming, polite, and determined
Edward Cullen
Cheerful
Rebellious
Immature/young
Jacob Black
Grizzly bear stature
Intense
Aggressive
Tough
Widely knowledgeable
Intrinsically motivated
Coach Penrod
5’4
Loud
Always goofy
Easily bored
Likes attention
Extrinsically motivated
Elora Penrod
A-list Actor
Humble
Modest
Tom Cruise
Loud
Flamboyant
Cocky
Mr. Warren
What foils do we see in Of Mice and Men?