TYPES OF CHARACTERSIN LITERATUREMendoza, Kricel C.BSMT2C, Humanities 13July 15, 2015Mr. Jaime CabreraCentro Escolar University,Manila, Philippines

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PROTAGONISTSANTAGONISTS

SUPPORT CHARACTERSCHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

BRAIN EXERCISE

Think positive

and work hard

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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 man of distinguished courag

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

Source & hyperlink: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hero

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In my own words: He possesses a good character and being admire by people.

My own example: City Hunter is a man who takes revenge against his fathers death. He catches those politicians who are parts of killing his father by telling the citizen about their wrong doings and gives back their money to the people.

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City Hunter

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Lee Jin Pyo

ANTI-HERO An antihero or anti-heroine is a

main character in a story who lacks conventional heroic qualities such as idealism, courage, and morality.

Source & hyperlink: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihero

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In my own words: Anti- hero is the bad guy in the story.

My own example: Lee Jin Pyo wants the City Hunter to kill those people who killed his father.

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Kim Young Joo

TRAGIC HERO

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

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

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In my own words: A Hero but faced tragedy or death.

My own example: Kim Young Jo is a good prosecutor who catches the criminal. But an encounter of an enemy comes for him to an end.

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Choi Da Hye

CARICATURE

A caricature is a satirical, exaggerated portrayal of person.

Source & hyperlink: http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/caricature

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In my own words: The exaggerated person in a story who looks funny.

My own example: She’s a character in the story who likes someone and did everything in order for the guy to like her too.

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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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ANTAGONIST05

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A person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes withanother; opponent; adversary.

Source & hyperlink: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/antagonist

In my own words: He is the opponent of the protagonist.

My own example: He tries everything to stop the City Hunter.

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The word nemesis describes a rival who just somehow seems able to get the best of you. It can be someone you compete against, someone whose skills are nearly identical to yours and yet, your nemesis always seems to finish ahead of you, get a higher grade, and generally make you feel flustered.

Source & hyperlink: http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/nemesis

In my own words: Same characteristic wit other person and is a rival sometimes.

My own example: He has the same characteristic with the city hunter. Both of them are good looking and smart. But they are rivals.

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SHAPE-SHIFTER

Someone who morphs their life to match the person they happen to be dating, i.e. adopt the same taste in music, movies, fashions, foods, mannerisms, etc.

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

Someone who changes its appearance in order to be with the people he/she wanted to be with.

Kim Ha Ni is a mermaid that turned into human because of the person she like.

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CHANGE AGENT0

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A 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. 

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

In my own words: Transform good into better. My own example: He is part of a company who

turned everything into place.

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ROMANTIC ANGLE

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ROMANTIC ANGLE

A piece of writing telling of heroic or marvelous deeds, great ceremonies, etc., usually in a historical or imaginary settings.

Source & hyperlink: http://www.wordreference.com/definition/romance

Romantic scene in a story. My own example: They eat together while the

boy puts his hand on the girls head.

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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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CONFIDANT

A sidekick is a close companion who is generally regarded as subordinate to the one he accompanies. 

Source & hyperlink: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidekick

In my own words: A friend or comrade. My own example: They are Eun Byuls friend

but plays a short role in the film.

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Mentor

An experienced and trusted adviser. Source & hyperlink:

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In my own words: An adviser. He is a class adviser who guides his student in

a good manner.

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FOIL

Prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding.

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In my own words: Prevent something. My own example: He runs back to his school to

prevent his classmate on teasing her friend.

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COMIC RELIEF

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COMIC RELIEF

An amusing scene, incident, or speech introduced into serious or tragic elements, as in a play, in order to provide  temporary relief from tension, or to intensify the dramatic action.

Source & hyperlink: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/comic+relief

In my own words: Relieves the tension. My own example: He always smile to relieve

the tension.

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EXTRAS

A person engaged temporarily to fill out a scene in a movie or play, especially as one of a crowd.

Source & hyperlink: https://www.google.com.ph

A cameo or guest appearance. My own example: He appeared at the end of

the story a the students teacher.

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CHORUS

The chorus was a group that often danced and chanted in unison to enhance the presentation of the drama.

Source & hyperlink: http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_chorus_in_literature

In my own words: Narrator My own example: She narrates the scene in

the story.

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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

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

Source & hyperlink: http://www.britannica.com/art/flat-character

A character that do not change. My own example: His role from the beginning

to end is the same.

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ROUND CHARACTER

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ROUND CHARACTER

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

Source & hyperlink: http://www.britannica.com/art/flat-character

Role that changes. My own example: Her identity was change and

her life as well.

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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’ve learned all the types of characters and

their roles.

NEW INPUTS18

This reminds me of… Of myself as a character of my own

story.

CONNECTIONS19

Usefulness in real situations In my subjects like Com Skills later on.

APPLICATIONS20

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Works Cited http://www.britannica.com/art/flat-character http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_chorus_in_litera

ture https://www.google.com.ph http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/comic+reliefht

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http://www.britannica.com/art/flat-character https://www.google.com.ph http://study.com/academy/lesson/change-agent-defini

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