Worldlit types-of-characters-lino-ariel-1 edited

TYPES OF
CHARACTERS
IN LITERATURE
Complete Name
Course, Section, Subject
Date Completed
Teacher’s Name
University, Country
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
Never
afraid to
try
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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
 “a man of distinguished courag
e or ability, admired for his brav
e deeds and noble qualities.”
 http://dictionary.reference.co
m/browse/hero
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 In my own words: It is a man who tries to save a
person/people with his/her full of willingness
 My own example: Panday
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HERO

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ANTI-HERO
ANTI-HERO
 “a protagonist who lacks the attrib
utes that make a heroic figure, as
nobility of mind and spirit, a life or a
ttitude marked by action or
purpose, and the like.”
 http://dictionary.reference.com/br
owse/antihero
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 In my own words: A hero but lacks of actions
unlike the other hero
 My own example: Wolvarine

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TRAGIC HERO
TRAGIC HERO
 “A literary character who makes
an error of judgment or has a fatal
flaw that, combined with fate and
external forces, brings on a
tragedy”
 http://dictionary.reference.com/br
owse/tragic%20hero
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 In my own words: Who has felt downfall, suffering
and defeat.
 My own example: Hiccup And Toothless

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CARICATURE
CARICATURE
 “a picture, description, etc.,
ludicrously exaggerating the
peculiarities or defects of
persons or things”
 http://dictionary.reference.com
/browse/caricature
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 In my own words: A picture that shows
exaggeration.
 My own example: Naruto

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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ANTAGONIST05
ANTAGONIST
 “A person who is opposed to,
struggles against, or competes
with another; opponent;”
 http://dictionary.reference.com
/browse/antagonist
 In my own words: A person who contradicts the
hero or Protagonist
 My own example: Joker

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NEMESIS06
NEMESIS
 “An opponent or enemy that is
very difficult to defeat”
 http://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/nemesi
s
 In my own words: an opponent or rival whom a
person cannot best or overcome.
 My own example: Batman is Joker’s Nemesis

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SHAPE-SHIFTER07
SHAPE-SHIFTER
 “Shapeshifting,, is a change
from human form to animal form
or a change in appearance
form one person to another.”
 http://www.supernaturalwiki.co
m/index.php?title=Shapeshifters
 In my own words: A person who can change
his/her appearance
 My own example: Jacob from The Twilight

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CHANGE AGENT
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CHANGE AGENT
 “Is a person from inside or
outside the organization who
helps an organization transform
itself by focusing on such
matter.”
 http://study.com/academy/less
on/change-agent-definition-
role-quiz.html
 In my own words: A person who is a factor of
changed.
 My own example: Hiccup(How to train your
Dragon)

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ROMANTIC ANGLE
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ROMANTIC ANGLE
 “A love affair, especially an
intense and happy but short-
lived affair involving young
people”
 http://www.wordreference.com
/definition/romance
 In my own words: Something that shows love
 My own example: Spiderman

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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SIDEKICK11
CONFIDANT
 “A close friend or follower who a
ccompanies another on advent
ures, etc.”
 http://www.thefreedictionary.c
om/sidekick
 In my own words: A person who helps the main
character no matter what and is not hyped
enough to be the main character; bestfriend of
the main character
 My own example: Robin from the Batman movie

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MENTOR10
ROMANTIC ANGLE
 “An experienced and trusted
adviser”
 http://www.oxforddictionaries.c
om/us/definition/american_engl
ish/mentor
 In my own words: A character who guides or
trains the main character/s
 My own example: Chiron from Percy Jackson
and the Olympians

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FOIL12
FOIL
 is a character who contrasts
with another character (usually
the protagonist) in order to
highlight particular qualities of
the other character Source &
hyperlink
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil
_(literature)
 In my own words: A character who is extremely
different from the main character but there is
always a similarity between the two.
 My own example: Neville Longbottom of Harry
Potter series

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COMIC RELIEF13
COMIC RELIEF
 is the inclusion of
a humurous character, scene,
or witty dialogue in an otherwise
serious work, often to relieve
tension.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Co
mic_relief
 In my own words: A character that brings light air
to a serious scene or episode
 My own example: Olaf from Frozen

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EXTRAS14
EXTRAS
 is a performer in
a film, television show,
stage, musical, opera or
ballet production, who
appears in a nonspeaking
or nonsinging (silent)
capacity, usually in the
background Source &
hyperlink
 https://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/Extra_(acting) In my own words: They are the characters who
make the film realistic. People who usually just
walk or pass by in a particular scene
 My own example: Audience of Pitch Perfect

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CHORUS15
CHORUS
 A group of persons who speak
or sing in unison a given part or
composition in
drama or poetry recitation.
 http://www.thefreedictionary.c
om/chorus
 In my own words: A group of characters who
shares his/her word by music.
 My own example: Lion King

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

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FLAT CHARACTER
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COMIC RELIEF
 are two-dimensional in that they
are relatively uncomplicated
and do not change throughout
the course of a work.
 http://www.britannica.com/art/
flat-character
 In my own words: A character only has one
side/trait throughout the story. It does not invlove
self-development
 My own example: Cinderella’s stepmother

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ROUND CHARACTER
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ROUND CHARACTER
 A round character is a major
character in a work of fiction
who encounters conflict and is
changed by it
 http://fictionwriting.about.com/
od/glossary/g/RoundCharacter.
htm
 In my own words: A character who undergoes
change or self-development throughout the
story
 My own example: Katniss Everdeen of Hunger
Games

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
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New concepts learned
 I learned how to identify different roles of
character
 I have learned what is the difference
between anti-hero and antagonist
 It improves imagination
 I recall all the movies I’ve watched
NEW INPUTS
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This reminds me of…
 Before, I just know how to watch movies.
 Now, I also know what is their role if it’s
side kick, anti-hero, or hero.
 Now I could easily get the point of the
movie
CONNECTIONS
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Usefulness in real situations
 In life we need to know what is our role
 God give us purpose of living .
 Knowing yourself is a must.
 Sometimes in real life we are antagonist
sometimes protagonist.
 We can be also a hero by helping friends.
APPLICATIONS
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Note: Tests can include ideas from this source.

Works Cited
 https://www.google.com.ph
 http://www.thefreedictionary.com/chorus
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil_(literatur
e)
 http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossar
y/g/RoundCharacter.htm
 http://www.britannica.com/art/flat-
REFERENCING
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