TYPES OF CHARACTERSIN LITERATUREMa. Angeline D. AragoncilloBSMT2C, Humanities 13June 14, 2015Mr. Jaime CabreraCentro Escolar University, 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 This is the character who

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://johnaugust.com/2005/whats-the-difference-between-hero-main-character-and-protagonist

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In my own words: Hero is the main character/character of a story whom all of the favors of the viewers and readers goes to.

My own example: Superman

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ANTI-HERO

ANTI-HERO

Anti-hero is a literary device used by writers for a prominent character in a play or book that has characteristics opposite to that of a conventional hero.

http://literarydevices.net/anti-hero/

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In my own words: the not-so-typical hero. My own example: Professor Severus Snape

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TRAGIC HERO

TRAGIC HERO

A great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tragic%20hero

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In my own words: Character which is destined for a downfall.

My own example: Romeo and Juliet

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CARICATURE

CARICATURE

The protagonist is not presented as fully rounded being but as dimensional.

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In my own words: Exaggeration of characters. My own example: Superman

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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

In literature, an antagonist is a character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the protagonist or the main character.

http://literarydevices.net/antagonist/

In my own words: The adversary of protagonist.

My own example: Lord Voldemort

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NEMESIS

Opponent or enemy that is very difficult to defeat.

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nemesis

In my own words: Opponent that withstands for a long time.

My own example: Joker

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SHAPE-SHIFTER

A person or being with the ability to change their physical form at will.

http://www.yourdictionary.com/shape-shifter

In my own words: A character that can change himself.

My own example: Eustace Scrubb in "The Chronicles of Narnia" who transforms into a dragon.

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CHANGE AGENT

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: A character that brings change.

My own example: Celeste of 16 Wishes

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ROMANTIC ANGLE

Usually a romantic relationship involving three people. While it can refer to two people independently romantically linked with a third, it usually implies that each of the three people has some kind of relationship to the other two. The relationships can be friendships, romantic, or familial.

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

In my own words: These are characters having a passionate love. Two of them is fighting to get the other one.

My own example: New Moon characters

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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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SIDEKICK

A person who helps and spends a lot of time with someone who is usually more important, powerful

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

In my own words: Apprentice of a character. My own example: Robin

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MENTOR

A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mentor

In my own words: Teacher My own example: Haymitch Abernathy

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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: Character that shows traits that are different among the others.

My own example: George of Mice and Men

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COMIC RELIEF

The inclusion of a humorous character, scene, or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.

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

In my own words: Character with a good sense of humor.

My own example: Jimmy Carrey in Dumb and Dumber

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EXTRAS

 Appears in a nonspeaking or non-singing (silent) capacity, usually in the background

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_(acting)

In my own words: Characters who makes a scene not boring.

My own example: Dauntless (Divergent)

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CHORUS

Group of singers and dancers in an ancient Greek play who take part in or talk about the things that are happening on stage

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

In my own words: play as a narration voice only to guide the audience along.

My own example: Nuns (Sister Act)

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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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FLAT CHARACTER

Two-dimensional in that 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 that doesn't change since the start of a literature.

My own example: Jem (To Kill a Mockingbird)

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ROUND CHARACTER

 Round characters are complex and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader.

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

In my own words: A character that changes since the start of a literature.

My own example: Beatrice Prior (Divergent)

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5. BRAIN EXERCISE & PRACTICEMa. Angeline D. AragoncilloBSMT2C, Humanities 13June 14, 2015Mr. Jaime CabreraCentro Escolar University, 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 I learned that there are not just only two

types of characters in a literary device but there are lots of them and I already know how to distinguish them through this activity.

NEW INPUTS18

This reminds me of… Myself, always wanting to be the main

character of my life. I’ve learned that there would be times that I may become the antagonist or any characters that I’ve learned even in my own life’s story.

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Usefulness in real situations Knowing the types of characters help us

know why a certain story was never been boring and seems to be exciting.

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Note: Tests can include ideas from this source.

Works Cited http://

johnaugust.com/2005/whats-the-difference-between-hero-main-character-and-protagonist

http://literarydevices.net/anti-hero/ http://

dictionary.reference.com/browse/tragic%20hero

https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=vMirZ_8_encC&pg=PA145&lpg=PA145&dq=caricature+protagonist&source=bl&ots=ett7U21jbI&sig=Scgjc8yQU6KvGojLHwAKvv-8T-k&hl=en&sa=X&ei=k0OfVdzYLcapgwTz6onwCQ&ved=0CDkQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=caricature%20protagonist&f=false

http://literarydevices.net/antagonist/ http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictio

nary/chorus

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Works Cited

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nemesis’ http://www.yourdictionary.com/shape-shifter http://

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

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

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidekick http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mentor http://literarydevices.net/foil/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_relief http://www.britannica.com/art/flat-character

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