TYPES OF CHARACTERSIN LITERATUREAstillero, Monique Catherine Mae M.BSMT2C – Humanities 1315 July 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

“That service to humanity

is the best work of life.”

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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 for

great or brave acts or fine qualities

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

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In my own words: A person in a movie or story that most seen or most talked.

My own example: Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games)

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HERO

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ANTI-HERO

ANTI-HERO

A main character in a story who lacks conventional heroic qualities

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

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In my own words: A person who doesn’t like to be a hero.

My own example: Haymitch (The Hunger Games)

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TRAGIC HERO

TRAGIC HERO A person of noble birth with heroic or

potentially heroic qualities. This person is fated by the Gods or by some supernatural force to doom and destruction or at least to great suffering

http://www.csus.edu/indiv/s/santorar/engl190v/trag.hero.htm

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In my own words: A person that most hurt before the hero.

My own example: Peeta ( The Hunger Games)

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CARICATURE

CARICATURE

A description of a person using exaggeration of some characteristics and oversimplification of others

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

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In my own words: A kind of image that gives specialization to the face of the character.

My own example: Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games)

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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

A person or a group of people who opposes a protagonist

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

In my own words: A person that against the protagonist

My own example: Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)

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NEMESIS

An opponent or enemy that is very difficult to defeat

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nemesis

In my own words: A person that is unbreakable to beat.

My own example: Draco Malfoy (Harry Potter)

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SHAPE-SHIFTER

 A race of supernatural creatures who can take the form of any human being.

wikia.com/wiki/Shapeshifters

In my own words: A person that can change his/her appearance.

My own example: Peter Pettigrew (Harry Potter)

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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

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

In my own words: A person that helps the protagonist or antagonist to change one’s self.

My own example: Professor Remus Lupin (Harry Potter)

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ROMANTIC ANGLE

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ROMANTIC ANGLE

Usually a romantic relationship involving three people; can be friendships, romantic, or familial

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

In my own words: A two or more people who has a string attached.

My own example: Katniss Everdeen, Peeta, bestfriend of Katniss ( The Hunger Games)

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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 close companion who is generally regarded as subordinate to the one he accompanies

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

In my own words: A person who helps or accompany the hero to reach his or her task.

My own example: Rue ( The Hunger Games)

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Mentor

Someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person

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

In my own words: A person lead and command a person before his or her age.

My own example: Woody Harrelson Haymitch Abernathy (The Hunger Games)

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FOIL

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: A person that contrast the other characters to give importance of what qualities has the other characters have.

My own example: Neville Longbottom (Harry Potter)

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COMIC RELIEF

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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: A person that gives enjoyment to the scene.

My own example: Olaf (Frozen)

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EXTRAS

Who appears in a nonspeaking or nonsinging (silent) capacity, usually in the background

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

In my own words: A group of person acts in the scene to give some flavor in the movie.

My own example: District 12’s community (The Hunger Games)

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CHORUS

Who speaks the prologue and epilogue and comments on the action

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chorus

In my own words: A group of person who talks, sing, dance etc. in a scene.

My own example: Romeo and Juliet Play

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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

www.britannica.com/art/flat-character

In my own words: A person that stays on his/her role in the scene.

My own example: Mrs. Everdeen (The Hunger Games)

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ROUND CHARACTER

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ROUND CHARACTER

Complex and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader

www.britannica.com/art/flat-character

In my own words: A person who develops their role in their different season of their movie.

My own example: Katniss Everdeen and Peeta (The Hunger Games)

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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 The new stuffs that I learned when doing

this assignment is knowing and

understanding deeply what different

characters should act in a movie , story or

stage play.

NEW INPUTS18

This reminds me of… I connect the new stuff that I learned to

events in my own life that in my own

story the people that I'm meeting will be

having a role name for their doings.

That all of them can be a hero, a type of

antagonist, or even a developmental

character for my own realistic story.

CONNECTIONS19

Usefulness in real situations

I can use what I have learned in some

situations in my own life that I can

easily distinguish and recognize them

how they can affect or help to survive

my life.

APPLICATIONS20

Note: Tests can include ideas from this source.

Works Cited

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http://wp.media4.hollywood.com/wp-content/uploads/peeta-the-hunger-games_55040725-3600x2400.jpeg

http://static.c2w.com/uploads/question/image/36/28/96/N362896/file.jpg

http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/1344267984_voldemort.jpg http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/harry_potter/i

mages/malfoy.jpg http://i.ytimg.com/vi/XC2wDBAyOI8/maxresdefault.jpg http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140618165730/harrypotter/i

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http://www.readbreatherelax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Rupert-Grint-as-Ron-Weasley-in-Harry-Potter-and-The-Chamber-of-Secrets-2002-5-960x1288.jpg

http://static1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120712103334/harrypotter/images/1/17/NevilleDH2.jpg

http://www.radiotimes.com/namedimage/Rowan_Atkinson_s__Archbishop_of_Canterbury__Comic_Relief_routine_receives_more_than_2_000_complaints.jpg?quality=85&mode=crop&width=620&height=374&404=tv&url=/uploads/images/original/27049.jpg

http://cdn.smosh.com/sites/default/files/ftpuploads/bloguploads/0913/care-sidekicks-rue.jpg

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Frozen-Olaf-580x415.jpg

https://yourousela.wikispaces.com/file/view/Mrs_everdeen.jpg/521161142/Mrs_everdeen.jpg

DEFINITIONS http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hero https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihero http://www.csus.edu/indiv/s/santorar/engl190v/trag.hero.h

tm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caricature https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antagonist www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nemesis https://supernatural.wikia.com/wiki/Shapeshifters https://study.com/academy/lesson/change-agent-definitio

n-role-quiz.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_triangle http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidekick https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil_(literat

ure) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_relie

f https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_(acti

ng)

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chorus

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