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TYPES OF CHARACTERSIN LITERATUREBautista, Honey Grace C.BSMT-2C, Humanities 13July 10, 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
BRAIN EXERCISE
If there’s a will,
there’s a way
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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 or
idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
Google.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hero
In my own words: typically identified with good qualities
My own example: Jonny Benjamin
Metro.co.uk http://metro.co.uk/2015/05/04/man-who-was-pulled-from-the-brink-of-suicide-meets-up-with-the-stranger-on-the-bridge-who-saved-him-six-years-later-5180559/
HERO
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ANTI-HERO
ANTI-HERO
An anti-hero is a flawed hero, and therefore, much more interesting then the more traditional heroes
Urbandictionary.com & http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Anti-Hero
In my own words: They can be working on the side of good or evil
My own example: Draco Malfoy
Google.com &
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harrypotter.wikia.com
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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
Dictionary.reference.com & http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tragic%20hero
In my own words: . This person is fated by the Gods or by some supernatural force to suffer
My own example: Odysseus
Google.com & foothilltech.org
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CARICATURE
CARICATURE
A caricature is a description of a person using exaggeration of some characteristics and oversimplification of others.
Wikipedia.com & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caricature
In my own words: It is an exaggerated version of a character to describe them
My own example: Will Smith
Google.com & www.smashingapps.com
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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
ANTAGONIST
An antagonist is a person or a group of people who opposes a protagonist
Wikipedia.com & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antagonist
In my own words: An antagonist is the one who makes conflict with the protagonist
My own example: Queen Grimhilde
Google.com & en.wikipedia.org
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NEMESIS
NEMESIS
an opponent or rival whom a person cannot beat or overcome
Dictionary.reference.com & http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nemesis
In my own words: A person you cannot conquer because of a common goal
My own example: Loki
Google.com & quelchii.deviantart.com
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SHAPE-SHIFTER
SHAPE-SHIFTER
shape-shifting is the ability of an entity to physically transform into another being or form
Wikipedia.com & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapeshifting
In my own words: The one who change their appearance to be successful to his or her goal
My own example: Zeus
Wikipedia.com & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeus
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CHANGE AGENT
CHANGE AGENT
A change agent is a person from inside or outside
Study.com & http://study.com/academy/lesson/change-agent-definition-role-quiz.html
In my own words: A character who changes their personality
My own example: Mystique
Google.com & a-lise.deviantart.com
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
They preferred passion expression to reason
Google.com & http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-do-you-mean-by-romantic-movement-describe-55135
In my own words: The ones who are crazy in love whose willing to do anything for the one they love
My own example: Noah Sandborn
Imdb.com & http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4554428/?ref_=tt_cl_t2
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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
CONFIDANT
a person's assistant or close associate
Yourdictionary.com & http://www.yourdictionary.com/sidekick
In my own words: A character’s friend My own example: Genie
Google.com & japaneseanime.wikia.com
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MENTOR
Mentor
A mentor is a person or friend who guides a less experienced person by building trust and modeling positive behaviors
Google.com & www.oycp.com/MentorTraining/3/m3.html
In my own words: The one who provides or motivates
My own example: Yoda
Google.com & feelgrafix.com
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FOIL
FOIL
a character who contrasts with another character in order to highlight qualities of the other character
Wikipedia.com & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil_(literature)
In my own words: The one who possesses qualities which are in contrast to those of another character
My own example: Mercutio
Google.com & rmbeenthinking.wordpress.com
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COMIC RELIEF
COMIC RELIEF
Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character
Wikipedia.com & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_relief
In my own words: This character is for relieving the tension in such scene
My own example: Puss in Boots
Google.com & simplywallpaper.net
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EXTRAS
EXTRAS
extra is a performer who appears in a silent capacity, usually in the background
Wikipedia.com & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_(acting)
In my own words: Extras are the non-speaking characters
My own example: Walkers
Google.com & screencrush.com
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CHORUS
CHORUS
a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action
Merriam-websters.com & www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chorus
In my own words: A group of vocalists and dancers
My own example: The Bimbettes
Google.com & http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/The_Bimbettes
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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
FLAT CHARACTER
Flat characters are two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated
Britannica.com & http://www.britannica.com/art/flat-character
In my own words: Characters who do not change all through out
My own example: Scar
Google.com & gregstevens.com
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ROUND CHARACTER
ROUND CHARACTER
round characters are complex and undergo development
Britannica.com & http://www.britannica.com/art/flat-character
In my own words: Characters who changes personality
My own example: Marlin
Google.com& www.behindthevoiceactors.com
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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 I learned that characters are really
important in stories and even in real life because they maintain the story as a whole.
NEW INPUTS18
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This reminds me of… This reminds me of the people who
portray a big role in my life, the people who come and go, especially the movies that I’ve watched when I was a kid.
CONNECTIONS19
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Usefulness in real situations It explores the mysteries of why we
read It offers different ways of thinking about
why we read literature - for recognition, enchantment, and knowledge
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Note: Tests can include ideas from this source.
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Works Cited Metro.co.uk Google.com Wikipedia.com Imdb.com Britannica.com Urbandictionary.com Dictionary.reference.com Study.com Yourdictionary.com Merriam-websters.com
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