types of characters in literature
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TYPES OF CHARACTERSIN LITERATUREBALILING, Debbie Jill B.BSMT 2C | Humanities 13June 15, 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
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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 hero is usually recognized in a
work of literature as someone with great courage and strength. The hero may risk or sacrifice his or her life for the greater good.”
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In my own words:A hero refers to a brave and noble character that is admired for its great deeds and achievements.
My own example: My teachers are the ones who I consider as my heroes. They plant seeds of knowledge that will surely grow forever.
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ANTI-HERO
ANTI-HERO “a protagonist who lacks the attributes
that make a heroic figure, as nobility of mind and spirit, a life or attitude marked by action or purpose, and the like”
antihero. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved July 14, 2015, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/antihero
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In my own words:An anti-hero is a main character who does not have the usual good qualities that are expected in a hero.
My own example: A person with negative traits such as dishonesty and discontent makes him a bad person. But in the end, you will see him helping poor people.
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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”
Source & hyperlinktragic hero. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved July 09, 2015, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tragic hero
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In my own words:A tragic hero is a character acting as protagonists, who commits an action or makes a mistake which eventually leads to his or her defeat.
My own example: Jesus Christ is who I consider as tragic hero in terms of religious matter. He sacrificed himself for our sake.
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CARICATURE
CARICATURE “In literature, a caricature is a
description of a person using exaggeration of some characteristics and oversimplification of others.”
Source & hyperlinkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caricature
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In my own words:Caricature is a portrayal of an individual or thing that exaggerates and alters prominent characteristics thus making them look ridiculous.
My own example:Parody songs which are circulating over the internet shows exaggeration in comparison to the original ones.
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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
“The antagonist is the opposing force that brings conflict and is instrumental in the development of the protagonist, or main character.”
Source & hyperlinkhttp://study.com/academy/lesson/antagonist-in-literature-definition-examples-quiz.html
In my own words:The antagonist is a character that stands in or represents opposition against the central character.
My own example: Those people who you think are friends but then they attempt in causing your downfall, they are great hindrances in achieving goals in life.
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NEMESIS
“A character which refers to an opponent or enemy that is very difficult to defeat; a formidable and usually victorious rival or opponent”
Source & hyperlinkhttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nemesis
In my own words: think more in terms of anyone who stands in the way of the hero reaching his goal.
My own example:Someone you compete against, someone whose skills are nearly identical to yours and yet, he or she always seems to finish ahead of you, get a higher grade, and generally make you feel flustered.
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SHAPE-SHIFTER
“Shape-shifter is a mythological creature that can change shape at will or in certain conditions.”
Source & hyperlinkhttp://www.yourdictionary.com/shape-shifter
In my own words:Shape-shifter is an imaginary person or creature that can transform into a different shape or form of being.
My own example: From mythical stories, manananggal, a man-eating and blood-sucking monster or witch is whole-bodied person during the day but at night is able to separate its upper torso from lower torso.
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CHANGE AGENT
“The definition of a change agent is a person or something that causes a change in the way things are done or the way ideas are viewed.”
Source & hyperlinkhttp://www.yourdictionary.com/change-agent
In my own words:Change agent is someone who alters human capability or organizational systems to achieve a higher degree of output or self actualization.
My own example: An example of a change agent is a person in a company who makes sure that the product keeps up with the times by suggesting new product features and different promotion and advertising ideas.
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
“Romantic angle (also called as love triangle) is usually a romantic relationship involving three people.
Source & hyperlinkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_triangle
In my own words:It is a situation in which two people both love a third person.
My own example: A friend of mine is admired by two young men. One man courted her and so was the other man. Surprisingly, the two young men were best of friends but both don’t want to give up the young lady.
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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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ROMANTIC ANGLE
“A mentor is a person or friend who guides a less experienced person by building trust and modeling positive behaviors.”
Source & hyperlinkhttp://www.oycp.com/MentorTraining/3/m3.html
In my own words:Mentor is an experienced and trusted adviser.
My own example: The best example for mentor is our parents. They direct children to the right pathway of living.
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CONFIDANT
“A sidekick who accompanies the main protagonist, the main character or hero, in a narrative.”
Source & hyperlinkhttps://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_D.html
In my own words:Sidekick is a person's assistant or close associate, especially one who has less authority than that person.
My own example: An example of a sidekick is the person with whom you spend the most amount of time.
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FOIL
“A foil is a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character.”
Source & hyperlinkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil_(literature)
In my own words:A foil is another character in a story who contrasts with the main character, usually to highlight one of their attributes.
My own example: While my college friend is jolly and loud, there I was sitting-at-the-corner-of-the-room shy and quiet. Cheerfulness is the staple of her character, made more apparent by that lack of certain characteristics in me.
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COMIC RELIEF
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COMIC RELIEF
“Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character, scene, or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.”
Source & hyperlinkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_relief
In my own words:Comic relief is a character in a story that brings a light comic air into the work.
My own example: In group discussion, one tells jokes or gags in order to make the conversation light and comfortable to communicate with others.
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EXTRAS
“Extras are performers in a film, television show, stage, musical, opera or ballet production, who appears in a nonspeaking or non-singing (silent) capacity, usually in the background
Source & hyperlinkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_(acting)
In my own words:Extras are the background actors usually with no words to say. They perform to comply with a specific scene or situation.
My own example: When doing a play and the scene is in public, all those who are just passing by are extras.
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CHORUS
“In the ancient Greek theater, the chorus was a rowdy bunch. They were the peanut gallery that sang, danced, and made comments about the action on stage.”
Source & hyperlinkhttp://www.shmoop.com/literature-glossary/chorus.html
In my own words:Chorus consists of a company of performers whose singing, dancing, and narration provide explanation and elaboration of the main action
My own example:An example of a chorus is a church choir.
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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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COMIC RELIEF
“Flat characters are two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work.”
Source & hyperlinkhttp://www.britannica.com/art/flat-character
In my own words:A flat character is one that has only the bare minimum of characteristics necessary to play their role in the story.
My own example: In Finding Nemo, Bruce the shark is a flat character - he is not around very long, and we don't really understand why he does what he does. His motivations are very simple - when he gets hungry, he tries to eat.
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ROUND CHARACTER
“Round character is a complex literary character with fully developed and dynamic traits.”
Source & hyperlinkhttp://www.yourdictionary.com/round-character
In my own words:It is a character in fiction whose personality, background, motives, and other features are fully described by the author.
My own example: In Finding Nemo, Marlin is a round character. We understand the reasons behind his attitudes. We know his past, his tragedies, his feelings.
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5. BRAIN EXERCISE & PRACTICEBALILING, Debbie Jill B.BSMT 2C | Humanities 13July 15, 2015Mr. Jaime CabreraCentro Escolar University, 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 learned In this assignment, I have learned the different
types of characters in literature. I thought there’s only few types of characters until I have this answered. It is quite difficult but as I research on the definition, I could easily think of examples that best depict the specific character.It is my first time to know about caricature as a protagonist and chorus as a type of supporting characters.I also gained insights in putting references and resources of the pictures and definition of terms. Through this, I would be able to credit those who wrote meaning over the internet.
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This reminds me of… This reminds me of the people who became
a special part of my life. From childhood I remember when me and my friends would talk about scary imaginary creatures like the manananggal I used as an example in shape-shifter. And as I grow, I remember my parents who never forget to show their love to me and always leading me to the right way. In high school, I remember a boy who is not so close to me but never fails to make me laugh in times of difficulties. He acted as the comic relief of my life.
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Usefulness in real situations Since I have gained new insights, I would
be able to share some of what I have understood to the people who lacks knowledge about the types of characters in literature and also in citing references.I would be able to distinguish the which are the antagonist of my life and what type are they. I would also be able to know and recognize those who support me in times of need. And lastly, I would able to use it in my future career.
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Note: Tests can include ideas from this source.
Works Cited http://classiclit.about.com/od/heroinliterature/ antihero. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved July 14, 2015, from
Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/antihero tragic hero. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved July 09, 2015, from
Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tragichero https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caricature http://
study.com/academy/lesson/antagonist-in-literature-definition-examples-quiz.html http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nemesis http://www.yourdictionary.com/shape-shifter http://www.yourdictionary.com/change-agent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_triangle http://www.oycp.com/MentorTraining/3/m3.html https://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_D.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil_(literature) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_relief https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_(acting) http://www.shmoop.com/literature-glossary/chorus.html http://www.britannica.com/art/flat-character http://www.yourdictionary.com/round-character
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