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James, Patricia, Carina, and Selasi

Protagonist: hero, heroine Antagonist: Villain, Foil. James, Patricia, Carina, and Selasi. Protagonist. main character hero and heroine usually create a connotation of nobility and dignity, which isn't always true for the protagonist. ex) Holden Caulfield

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James, Patricia, Carina, and Selasi

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  1. Protagonist: hero, heroine Antagonist: Villain, Foil James, Patricia, Carina, and Selasi

  2. Protagonist • main character • hero and heroine usually create a connotation of nobility and dignity, which isn't always true for the protagonist. • ex) Holden Caulfield • Sometimes the protagonist can be evil. In this case, the antagonist will be portrayed as a sympathetic character. • ex) Megamind

  3. Antagonist and Villain character that opposes the protagonist’s goals and interests and so creates a major conflict. Ex: Poseidon in Homer’s “The Odyssey” A villain is an antagonist with evil intentions. Ex: Iago in Othello Doesn’t necessarily have to be another character: 1) A larger force - the fates in Oedipus Rex 2) The environment - the cold in To Build A Fire 3) Internal - the opposing desires of Hamlet

  4. Foil • A character who contrasts with the protagonist in ways that bring out certain of his or her moral, emotional, or intellectual qualities. • a foil is usually a flat character • ex) Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet

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