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TYPES OF CHARACTERSIN LITERATUREISIDRO, Rodces Joshua J.BSMT2C, Hum13July 10,2015Mr. Cabrera CEU,Philippines

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

citing references by completing this exercise.

PROTAGONISTSANTAGONISTS

SUPPORT CHARACTERSCHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

BRAIN EXERCISE

The problem is

not the problem;

the problem is your attitude

about the problem.

Related Stuff

http://www.routledge.com/cw/landau-9780240820606/s1/archetypes/

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 man of distinguished courag

e or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.”

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

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In my own words: One who saves people. My own example: My best friend sacrificed his

life to save his classmates from drowning.

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HERO





ANTI-HERO

ANTI-HERO “A protagonist who lacks the attrib

utes that make a heroic figure, as nobility of mind and spirit, a life or attitude marked by action or purpose, and the like.”

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

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In my own words: It is someone who lacks the attributes of a hero.

My own example: Prisoners who truly disobey the law.






TRAGIC HERO

TRAGIC HERO “A tragic hero is a person of

noble birth with heroic or potentially heroic qualities.”

https://www.google.com.ph/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=BTqiVav6HaSl8wfP8oqgDw&gws_rd=ssl#q=tragic%20hero%20definition

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In my own words: Someone who is destined to be a hero.

My own example: My mom who is always there to take care of me and my brother.






CARICATURE

CARICATURE “A picture, description, or imitation of a

person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.”

https://www.google.com.ph/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=BTqiVav6HaSl8wfP8oqgDw&gws_rd=ssl#q=caricature+definition

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In my own words: One who has a striking quality.

My own example: My friend always dominates us whenever we have programs in the school.


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





ANTAGONIST05

ANTAGONIST

“A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.”


In my own words: Someone who disputes the hero.

My own example: My brother always argue with me.






NEMESIS06

NEMESIS

“The inescapable agent of someone's or something's downfall.”

https://www.google.com.ph/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=BTqiVav6HaSl8wfP8oqgDw&gws_rd=ssl#q=nemesis+definition

In my own words: Someone who is always there to harm the hero.

My own example: My brother and I always fight about simple things.






SHAPE-SHIFTER07

SHAPE-SHIFTER

“A weak-minded individual who bends their personality in order to befriend certain people.”

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shape+shifter

In my own words: Someone who changes personality.

My own example: Whenever I am going to talk to people I don’t like.






CHANGE AGENT0

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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.”

https://www.google.com.ph/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=BTqiVav6HaSl8wfP8oqgDw&gws_rd=ssl#q=change+agent+definition

In my own words: One who cause change for good.

My own example: Whenever we have a group project and someone had a bright idea.






ROMANTIC ANGLE

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ROMANTIC ANGLE

“A love affair, esp. an intense and happy but short-lived affair involving young people.”

http://www.wordreference.com/definition/romance

In my own words: One who shows romance. My own example: My grandmother and

grandfather who committed to their love for years.


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)





SIDEKICK11

CONFIDANT

a person's assistant or close associate, especially one who has less authority than that person.

https://www.google.com.ph/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=BTqiVav6HaSl8wfP8oqgDw&gws_rd=ssl#q=sidekick+definition

In my own words: Someone who helps the hero always.

My own example: A chef and the assistant chef in every restaurant.






MENTOR10

ROMANTIC ANGLE

“an experienced and trusted adviser.”

https://www.google.com.ph/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=BTqiVav6HaSl8wfP8oqgDw&gws_rd=ssl#q=mentor+definition

In my own words: Someone who is the consultant.

My own example: whenever I am making decisions in my life I always ask first my mom.






FOIL12

FOIL

“foil is a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil_(literature)

In my own words: Someone who is exactly the other same way of another character.

My own example: My brother loves to play basketball while I don’t have much interest with it.


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





COMIC RELIEF

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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 theemotional impact by means of contrast.”

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/comic+relief In my own words: A scene that shows a relief

from a high tension. My own example: When I broke a vase and I

am so terrified about what’s going to happen but my mom says it’s okay.


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EXTRAS14

EXTRAS

“A person or thing that is additional.”

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/extras

In my own words: Something or someone that is not that important but gives value.

My own example: The strangers I met everyday.






CHORUS15

CHORUS

“The chorus provides some structure to the narrative and can provide information and commentary that need not be in the actors' lines”

http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-function-chorus-drama-267408

In my own words: Someone who partially acts as the narrator.

My own example: During a play, a narrator usually tells the story to add some details and background.


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

61. THE FLAT CHARACTER

2. THE ROUND CHARACTER





FLAT CHARACTER

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COMIC RELIEF

“Flat characters are two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work.”

www.britannica.com/art/flat-character

In my own words: A character that does not change.

My own example: My friends that through out the years are with me and never changed.






ROUND CHARACTER

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ROUND CHARACTER

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

https://www.google.com.ph/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=VVKjVfWTGunH8Ae55qmwBw&gws_rd=ssl#q=round+character In my own words: Someone who grows

eventually in the story. My own example: People who are rags to

riches because of their hardwork.


5. BRAIN EXERCISE & PRACTICEComplete NameCourse, Section, SubjectDate Completed Teacher’s NameUniversity, Country

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? In every story a character has it’s own

purpose not only for itself but as well as to emphasize other characters.

Types of characters makes a story more meaningful and catchy, it gives twist.

NEW INPUTS18

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

events in your own life.

I am the protagonist of my life and everyone around me is meaningful because they build who I am.

CONNECTIONS19

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

in some situations in your own life?

The lesson helped me to analyze a person, like what he/she is in my life,

Identifying what character they are enables me to appreciate them more.

APPLICATIONS20

Note: Tests can include ideas from this source.

https://www.sd43.bc.ca/secondary/gleneagle/Parents/LearningLab/English%20Resources/English%2010/Short%20Story%20and%20Novel%20Terms%2010.doc

Works Cited www.britannica.com/art/flat-character http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hero https://www.google.com.ph/?

gfe_rd=cr&ei=BTqiVav6HaSl8wfP8oqgDw&gws_rd=ssl#q=tragic%20hero%20definition


http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shape+shifter http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/extras http://www.wordreference.com/definition/romance https://www.google.com.ph/?

gfe_rd=cr&ei=BTqiVav6HaSl8wfP8oqgDw&gws_rd=ssl#q=mentor+definition

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/comic+relief http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-function-chorus-drama-

267408

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