Types of characters in a Literature

TYPES OF CHARACTERSIN LITERATUREAquino, Lorena Thea R.BSMT 2F Humanities 13 July 17, 2015 Mr. Jamie 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

“The greatness of a man is not on

how much wealth he

acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those

around him positively.”

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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 hero fights with honor and will

never hit an opponent when he is down. He almost always makes the right decisions, is a friend to all on his side, and is a generally well-rounded character

http://thewritepractice.com/heroes-vs-anti-heroes-which-is-right-for-your-story

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In my own words: A hero is a protagonist who is almost perfect in everything he does. In a story, most of the time the hero is the one who is always winning the fight

My own example: Spiderman

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ANTI-HERO

ANTI-HERO

a major character, usually the protagonist, who lacks conventional nobility of mind, and who struggles for values not deemed universally admirable.

http://learn.lexiconic.net/characters.htm

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In my own words: An anti-hero is a protagonist who possesses both positive and negative behaviors.

My own example: Venom








TRAGIC HERO

TRAGIC HERO A tragic hero is a person of noble birth

with heroic or potentially heroic qualities. This person us 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 tragic hero is a protagonist who makes several mistakes to fall from glory, or is affected by tragedy and seeks revenge or redemption.

My own example: Achilles









CARICATURE

CARICATURE

A caricature is a rendered image showing the features of its subject in a simplified or exaggerated way.

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

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In my own words: Caricature is a proganist that has an exaggerated physical features or can be simple.

My own example: Goofy


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 character that stands in or represents opposition against which the protagonist must contend.

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

In my own words: a person or a group of people who opposes a protagonist

My own example: Hades






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NEMESIS

the inescapable agent of someone's or something's downfall.

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

In my own words: Someone that cause the protagonist’s misery or death

My own example: Mandark






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SHAPE-SHIFTER

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

http://supernatural.wikia.com/wiki/Shapeshifters

In my own words: someon that can change their form into something else or someone else.

My own example: The Mask




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CHANGE AGENT0

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CHANGE AGENT

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.

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

In my own words: A catalyst of change My own example: Ada Wong (Resident Evil)






ROMANTIC ANGLE

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ROMANTIC ANGLE

A character that brings about romance

In my own words: A character that confesses passion to someone else

My own example: Cupid


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

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

In my own words: Who assissts the protagonist My own example: Robin (Batman)






MENTOR10

MENTOR

provide heroes with motivation, inspiration, guidance, training, and gifts for the journey.

http://www.thewritingnut.com/mentor-archetype/

In my own words: An Adviser My own example: Master Roshi






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FOIL

A foil is a character whose values differ from those of the protagonist.

http://study.com/academy/lesson/character-foil-definition-examples.html

In my own words: A character contrast with the protagonist

My own example: Oddyseus









COMIC RELIEF

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COMIC RELIEF

he comic relief is a character, other than the main character, who is meant to add humor and lighten the mood of the game.

http://www.giantbomb.com/comic-relief/3015-1125/characters/

In my own words: A character who’s talkaive and dumd

My own example: Ron Stoppable


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EXTRAS

A character usually on the backgfround

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_%28acting%29

In my own words: Someone who’s on the limelight

My own example: Walking dead






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CHORUS

Quote a definition Source & hyperlink

In my own words: My own example:


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

A flat character is the opposite of a round character. This literary personality is notable for one kind of personality trait or characteristic.


In my own words: A consistent character My own example: Pikachu









ROUND CHARACTER

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ROUND CHARACTER

Round - A rounded character is anyone who has a complex personality; he or she is often portrayed as a conflicted and contradictory person.


In my own words: some one who easily changes his mind

My own example: Dr. Who





5. BRAIN EXERCISE & PRACTICEAquino, Lorena Thea R.BSMT 2F HumanitiesJuly 17, 2015Mr. Jaime CabreraCEU Manila, 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 learnedI knew how to differentiate the different protagonist and antagonist from the others.

NEW INPUTS18

This reminds me of…

This reminds me of some m ovies, cartoons, or animes that I watched when I was a kid.

CONNECTIONS19

Usefulness in real situationsI can use it when analyzing some movies or when doing some book reports when needed

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 http://thewritepractice.com/heroes-vs-anti-heroe

s-which-is-right-for-your-story http://learn.lexiconic.net/characters.htm http://www.csus.edu/indiv/s/santorar/engl190v/tr

ag.hero.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caricature http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nemesis http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nemesis http://supernatural.wikia.com/wiki/Shapeshifters http://study.com/academy/lesson/change-agent-

definition-role-quiz.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidekick http://www.thewritingnut.com/mentor-archetype

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

http://www.thewritingnut.com/mentor-archetype

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Types of characters in a Literature