Kaseya, Aiko C. - BSMT2C - Types of Characters

TYPES OF
CHARACTERS
IN LITERATURE
Kaseya, Aiko C.
BSMT 2C, Humanities 13
08 July 2015
Mr. Jaime Cabrera
Centro Escolar University,
Manila, Philippines
I learn about types of
characters in literature,
electronic research, and
citing references by
completing this exercise.
PROTAGONISTS
ANTAGONISTS
SUPPORT CHARACTERS
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
BRAIN EXERCISE
Believe
you can
and
you’re
halfway
there.
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1. Types of
Protagonists
There are four types of
protagonists.
1. THE HERO
2. THE ANTI-HERO
3. THE TRAGIC HERO
4. THE CARICATURE

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HERO
 Superman is a fictional superhero appearing in
American comic books published by DC
Comics. The character is widely considered an
American cultural icon. The Superman
character was created by writer Jerry Siegel
and artist Joe Shuster in 1933; the character was
sold to Detective Comics, Inc. (later DC
Comics) in 1938.
 "Superman – Top 100 Comic Book Heroes". IGN
Entertainment. Retrieved May 27,2011.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman
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 Superman was not afraid to risk his life, he saves people just in time.
He was considered as greatest hero because of his humility.
 The origin story of Superman relates that he was born Kal-El on the
planet Krypton, before being rocketed to Earth as an infant by his
scientist father Jor-El, moments before Krypton's destruction.
Discovered and adopted by a Kansas farmer and his wife, the child
is raised as Clark Kent and imbued with a strong moral compass.
Very early on he started to display superhuman abilities, which,
upon reaching maturity, he resolved to use for the benefit of
humanity.
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HERO

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ANTI-HERO
ANTI-HERO
 Gollum is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's
legendarium. He was introduced in the 1937 children's
fantasy novel The Hobbit, and became an important
supporting character in its sequel, The Lord of the Rings.
Gollum was a Stoor Hobbit of the River-folk, who lived
near the Gladden Fields. Originally known as Sméagol,
he was corrupted by the One Ring and later named
Gollum after his habit of making "a horrible swallowing
noise in his throat".
 "Gollum". Lord of the Rings Fantasy World. Retrieved 28
November 2010.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gollum
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 Gollum known as Sméagol was seduced by the ring. He love and
despise the Ring, just as he loved and hated himself.
 In the movie, he caused by a sin. He killed a person which
happen when he stole the ring. In the end, his evil nature wins,
and ultimately brings an end to his endeavors.

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TRAGIC HERO
TRAGIC HERO
 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Kōdo Giasu:
Hangyaku no Rurūshu), often referred to as simply Code
Geass, is a Japanese anime series created by Sunrise,
directed by Gorō Taniguchi, and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi,
with original character designs by manga authors Clamp.
Set in an alternate timeline, the series focuses on how the
former prince Lelouch vi Britannia obtains a power known
as Geass and decides to use it to obliterate the Holy
Britannian Empire, an imperial monarchy and a superpower
that has been conquering various countries.
 "Code Geass: Shikkoku no Renya Manga to Launch in 2010
ト". Anime News Network. 2009-12-07. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_Geass
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 Every Geass was powerful and they have its own
uniqueness to set the restrictions, limitations, or
idiosyncrasies.
 In the movie, Code Geass, Prince Lelouch can kill
anyone when someone tries to catch him, insulted or
pissed him and at the end of it all, doesn’t feel sorry
for what he has done to achieve his goal.

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CARICATURE
CARICATURE
 Phineas and Ferb is an American animated
comedy-musical television series. Originally
broadcast as a one-episode preview on August
17, 2007 and again previewed on September 28,
2007, the series officially premiered on February
1, 2008 on Disney Channel, and follows Phineas
Flynn and his English stepbrother Ferb Fletcher on
summer vacation.
 Strike, Joe. "From Swampy & Dan Emerges
Phineas and Ferb", PFage 1.". Animation World
Magazine. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_and_Ferb
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 Phineas and Ferb is an animated comedy
television series. During their summer vacation,
they invent unique things to have fun.
 They are considered as caricature because of
their exaggerated appearance; Phineas has a
triangle shape face and Ferb has a rectangle
shape face that makes them funny.

2. Types of
Antagonists
There are five kinds of
antagonists.
1. THE MAIN ANTAGONIST
2. THE NEMESIS
3. THE SHAPE-SHIFTER
4. THE CHANGE AGENT
5. THE ROMANTIC ANGLE

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ANTAGONIST
 The Joker is a fictional supervillain appearing in American
comic books published by DC Comics. The character was
created by Jerry Robinson, Bill Finger, and Bob Kane, and
first appeared in Batman #1 (April 25, 1940). Credit for the
Joker's creation is disputed; Kane and Robinson claimed
responsibility for the Joker's design, while acknowledging
Finger's writing contribution. Although the Joker was
planned to be killed off during his initial appearance, he
was spared by editorial intervention, allowing the character
to endure as the archenemy of the superhero Batman.
 Eason, Brian K. (July 11, 2008). "Dark Knight Flashback: The
Joker, Part I". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the
original on February 23, 2014. RetrievedFebruary 23, 2014.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(comics)
 Joker is a intriguing villain. He was the
archenemy of a superhero Batman.
 In the story, Batman, Joker was one of the
antagonist. He is a crazy man and doesn’t care
life. He was a happy go lucky guy.

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NEMESIS
 The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often
shortened to Hamlet is a tragedy written by William
Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and
1602. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play
dramatises the revenge Prince Hamlet is instructed to
enact on his uncle Claudius. Claudius had murdered his
own brother, Hamlet's father King Hamlet, and
subsequently seized the throne, marrying his deceased
brother's widow, Hamlet's mother Gertrude.
 Smallwood (2002, 108); National Theatre
reviews Retrieved: 4 December 2007.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet
 Hamlet is a prince to legislate his uncle Claudius
because of being a murderer and by marrying
his mother Gertrude.
 He controls by making a laws. He was a prince
that was very difficult to defeat.

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SHAPE-SHIFTER
 The Sword in the Stone is a novel by T. H. White,
published in 1938, initially as a stand-alone work but
now the first part of a tetralogy The Once and Future
King. A fantasy of the boyhood of King Arthur, it is a sui
generis work which combines elements of legend,
history, fantasy and comedy. Walt Disney Productions
adapted the story to an animated film, and the BBC
adapted it to radio.
 1939 Retro-Hugo Awards at TheHugoAwards.org;
retrieved April 10, 2015
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sword_in_the_Stone
 The sword in the stone was a novel and a fantasy movie in Disney
Channel. The mystical, ‘sword in the stone’ that appears in
London. Proclaiming that the one who pulls out the sword, will be
the rightful king of England.
 In this story, many try to remove the sword in the stone. But, a 12-
year-old orphan kid name Arthur able to pulls the sword and now
crowned as a king, sitting in the throne room with Archimedes;
feeling completely unprepared to take the responsibility of
royalty.

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CHANGE AGENT
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CHANGE AGENT
 Kim Possible is an American animated children's
television series created by Bob Schooley and Mark
McCorkle for Disney Channel. It centers on Kim Possible,
a teenage crime-fighter who has the task of dealing
with worldwide, family, and school issues every day. The
show is action-oriented, but also has a light-hearted
atmosphere and often lampoons the conventions and
clichés of the secret-agent and action genres.
 Erickson, Hal. "Kim Possible [Animated TV
Series]". Allmovie. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Possible
 Kim Possible is a teenage crime-fighter and an
agent dealing with the problems of everyday life
issues.
 Even she is busy in her studies, dealing with
worldwide and school issues everyday she have
a time to enjoy life and bond to her family.

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ROMANTIC ANGLE
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
 The Fault in Our Stars is the sixth novel by author John Green,
published in January 2012. The story is narrated by a sixteen-
year-old cancer patient named Hazel Grace Lancaster,
who is forced by her parents to attend a support group in
the "Literal Heart of Jesus" where she subsequently meets
and falls in love with the seventeen-year-old Augustus
Waters, an ex-basketball player and amputee. The title is
inspired by Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's play Julius
Caesar, in which the nobleman Cassius says to Brutus: "The
fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, / But in ourselves, that
we are underlings."
 Deahl, Rachel (January 31, 2012). "Fox Options John Green's
'Fault in Our Stars'".Publishers Weekly. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fault_in_Our_Stars
 Hazel Grace Lancaster is a sixteen year old who
have a cancer. He met Augustus Waters in small
group and they fell in love with each other.
 In this movie, it shows the romantic angle. But, in
the end, Hazel Grace was only daydreaming
about all of the romantic scenes in the story.

3. Types of
Support
Characters
There are six types of
supporting characters.
1. THE SIDEKICK CHARACTER
2. THE MENTOR CHARACTER
3. THE FOIL CHARACTER
4. THE COMIC RELIEF CHARACTER
5. THE EXTRAS
6. THE CHORUS (e.g., Greek tragedy)

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CONFIDANT
 A simple farmer, Sancho Panza, as his squire,
who often employs a unique, earthy wit in
dealing with Don Quixote's rhetorical orations on
antiquated knighthood.
 Angelique, Chrisafis (21 July 2003). "Don Quixote
is the world's best book say the world's top
authors". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 13
October 2012.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sancho_Panza
 Sancho Panza acts as a chaperon or escort of
Don Quixote.
 Before a fit of madness turned Alonso Quijano
into Don Quixote, Sancho Panza was indeed his
servant. During the travels with Don Quixote he
keeps contact with his wife by dictating letters
addressed to her.

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ROMANTIC ANGLE
 Rafiki, whose name means "friend" in Swahili,
resembles a mandrill with an unnaturally long
tail, but is likely a baboon. He lives in a baobab
tree in the Pride Lands and performs shamanistic
services for the lions of Pride Rock. The character
often serves as the narrator of the story,
especially in video games and merchandise
 "The Lion King - The Credits". lionking.org.
www.lionking.org. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Lion_Kin
g_characters#Rafiki
 Rafiki often serves as the narrator of the story,
especially in video games and merchandise.
 In The Lion King, Rafiki is introduced in the
opening scene when he travels to Pride Rock to
perform newborn Simba's presentation
ceremony.

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FOIL
 Lord Voldemort (born Tom Marvolo Riddle) is a fictional
character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.
Voldemort first appeared in Harry Potter and the
Philosopher's Stone, which was released in 1997.
Voldemort appears either in person or in flashbacks in
each book and film adaptation in the series, except
the third, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,
where he is mentioned.
 "Enchanted with Potter Literature: Fans line up for hours
to get their books signed". The Orange County Register.
Santa Ana, CA. 26 October 1999. Retrieved28
December 2006.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Voldemort
 He is the leader of the Death Eaters, a group of evil
wizards and witches dedicated to ridding the
Wizarding World of Muggles and establishing
Voldemort as its supreme ruler.
 He killed Harry's parents, and then he tried to kill
Harry. He tried to curse him. Harry has to find out,
before we find out. Some mysterious reason the curse
didn't work on Harry.

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COMIC RELIEF
 Donkey is a fictional talking
donkey created by William Steig and
adapted by DreamWorks Animation for
the Shrek franchise. The character is
voiced by Eddie Murphy.
 The 50 Best Animated Movie
Characters". Empire. p. 30.
Retrieved February 5, 2012.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_(Shre
k)
 Donkey is a euphoric and talkative character, who also
has a sweet tooth and hates spiders. He's always looking
at the bright side of everything, trying to work it out.
 Donkey tries to talk the dragon guard into allowing him
and Shrek to pass and compliments the dragon, whom he
discovers is a female, and the dragon is greatly pleased by
Donkey's flattering and lets them pass.

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EXTRAS
 Plankton is married to a supercomputer named
Karen (voiced by Jill Talley). She is his W.I.F.E. (both
as an acronym for "Wired Integrated
Female Electroencephalograph" and in the sense of
a female spouse). She appears to have her own
sentient mind and enjoys putting him down, though
it's shown that they love each other. She sometimes
gets fed up with his antics and forbids him from
returning home. She tends to give Plankton most of
his ideas to steal the Krabby Patty, but he usually
takes them as his own ideas, and when he fails, he
usually blames Karen.
 "TY Beanie Baby - SHELDON J PLANKTON
(SpongeBob Squarepants) (9 inch)". BB Toy Store.
Retrieved May 2, 2013.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plankton
 In Spongebob Squarepants series, plankton married a
supercomputer named Karen. He and his wife plan to stole the
secret recipe of the Krabby Patty.
 Karen was considered one of the extras in the movie. She
appears only when the story was focus in the Chum bucket.

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CHORUS
 Oedipus the King is a 1968 film directed by Philip
Saville based on the Athenian tragedy Oedipus the
King by Sophocles. The film boasts an all-star cast,
including Christopher Plummer as Oedipus, Lilli
Palmer as Jocasta, Orson Welles as Tiresias, Richard
Johnson as Creon, Roger Livesey as the Shepherd,
and Donald Sutherland as the leading Member of the
Chorus.
 MacKinnon, Kenneth (1986). Greek Tragedy Into
Film. Croom Helm. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-7099-4625-0.
Retrieved 5 October 2012.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oedipus_the_King
 Oedipus the King tells the story of Oedipus, a man
who becomes the king of Thebes, whilst in the
process unwittingly fulfilling a prophecy that he
would kill his father Laius and marry his mother
Jocasta.
 He then violated the sacred laws of hospitality by
abducting and raping Chrysippus, who according to
some versions, killed himself in shame.

4. Types of
Character
Development
There are two types of
character development.
1. THE FLAT CHARACTER
2. THE ROUND CHARACTER

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ROUND CHARACTER
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ROUND CHARACTER
 Katniss Everdeen is a fictional character and
the protagonist of The Hunger Games trilogy
by Suzanne Collins. Her name comes from an edible
plant called katniss. Academy Award-winning
actress Jennifer Lawrence portrayed Katniss in the
films The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: Catching
Fire, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. She
will reprise her role in the final installment of the
franchise, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.
 Margolis, Rick (November 1, 2008). "A Killer Story: An
Interview with Suzanne Collins, Author of "The Hunger
Games"". School Library Journal. Retrieved 30 June 2010
 https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=katniss&ti
tle=Special%3ASearch&go=Go
 In Hunger games, Katniss Everdeen is a fictional character and a
protagonist in the story. She had no intention of going into the games,
hoping it would not be herself before the female tribute was chosen. It
had not even crossed her mind, but, when her sister was picked, she
volunteered to save her, in hopes that she could actually win.
 Katniss Everdeen don’t have an idea and no intention of going into the
games but for the sake of her family, she risk her life.

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FLAT CHARACTER
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COMIC RELIEF
 Mr. Bean is an animated television series produced
by Tiger Aspect Productions and, only for its first three
seasons, by Richard Purdum Productions and Varga
Holdings. It is based on the British live-action series of the
same name, and the characters included Mr. Bean,
Irma Gobb, Teddy, and the Reliant Supervan's
mysterious driver, with the new addition of Mrs. Wicket,
Bean's landlady, and her evil cat Scrapper.
 "Mr Bean — Timeline". Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd.
Retrieved 8 February 2014.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Bean
 Mr. Bean is a comedy animated series in Disney
Channel. He’s funny, jolly and naughty.
 In the story, Mr. Bean was the protagonist and
having a flat character in the story, he doesn’t
change. He’s always funny, jolly and naughty.

5. BRAIN
EXERCISE &
PRACTICE
Complete Name
Course, Section, Subject
Date Completed
Teacher’s Name
University, Country
I personalize my learning
about the types of literary
characters by completing
this activity.
1. NEW INPUTS
2. CONNECTIONS
3. APPLICATIONS
Related Stuff

New concepts learned
 In this activity, I learned the types of
characters in literature. I can able to classify
and helps me to identify the characters well
not only in their appearance but also their
role in the story.
NEW INPUTS
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This reminds me of…
 Movies
 Studies
 Life
CONNECTIONS
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Usefulness in real situations
 In this activity, the types of characters in
literature helps me to build and gain more
knowledge. It gives us a semblance of
living reality. It also afford us the
opportunity to see into the characters'
hearts and examine their motivations.
APPLICATIONS
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Note: Tests can include ideas from this source.

Works Cited
"Superman – Top 100 Comic Book Heroes". IGN Entertainment. Retrieved May
27,2011.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman
"Gollum". Lord of the Rings Fantasy World. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gollum
"Code Geass: Shikkoku no Renya Manga to Launch in 2010ト". Anime News
Network. 2009-12-07. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_Geass
Strike, Joe. "From Swampy & Dan Emerges Phineas and Ferb", PFage
1.". Animation World Magazine. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_and_Ferb
Eason, Brian K. (July 11, 2008). "Dark Knight Flashback: The Joker, Part I". Comic
Book Resources. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014.
RetrievedFebruary 23, 2014.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(comics)
Smallwood (2002, 108); National Theatre reviews Retrieved: 4 December 2007.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet
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Works Cited
Erickson, Hal. "Kim Possible [Animated TV Series]". Allmovie. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Possible
Deahl, Rachel (January 31, 2012). "Fox Options John Green's 'Fault in Our
Stars'".Publishers Weekly. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fault_in_Our_Stars
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sancho_Panza
"The Lion King - The Credits". lionking.org. www.lionking.org. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Lion_King_characters#Rafiki
Enchanted with Potter Literature: Fans line up for hours to get their books signed". The
Orange County Register. Santa Ana, CA. 26 October 1999. Retrieved28
December 2006.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Voldemort
The 50 Best Animated Movie Characters". Empire. p. 30. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_(Shrek)
TY Beanie Baby - SHELDON J PLANKTON (SpongeBob Squarepants) (9 inch)". BB Toy
Store. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plankton
REFERENCING
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Works Cited
MacKinnon, Kenneth (1986). Greek Tragedy Into Film. Croom
Helm. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-7099-4625-0. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oedipus_the_King
Margolis, Rick (November 1, 2008). "A Killer Story: An Interview with
Suzanne Collins, Author of "The Hunger Games"". School Library
Journal. Retrieved 30 June 2010
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=katniss&title=Speci
al%3ASearch&go=Go
"Mr Bean — Timeline". Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd. Retrieved 8
February 2014.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Bean
REFERENCING
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