TYPES OF CHARACTERSIN LITERATURECuanzon, Noreen Leozen M.BSMT, 2C, Humanities 13July 14, 2015 Mr. Jaime CabreraCentro Escolar University Manila, Philippines

I learn about types of characters in literature, electronic research, and

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PROTAGONISTSANTAGONISTS

SUPPORT CHARACTERSCHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

BRAIN EXERCISE

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happen at God’s

perfect time.

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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

HERO It is the main character in a

literary work. It is also used in a specialized sense for any figure celebrates in the ancient legends of a people.

http://www.britannica.com/art/hero-literary-and-cultural-figure

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In my own words: The primary character in a poem, novel, or dramatic presentation.

My own example: Harry Potter

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HERO

ANTI-HERO

ANTI-HERO

It is a literary device used by writers for a prominent character in a play or book that has characteristics opposite to that of a conventional hero.

http://literarydevices.net/anti-hero/

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They can be subjective. A protagonist, who absences the qualities that make a heroic figure.

My own example: Draco Malfoy

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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.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tragic%20hero

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A man of decent structure makes a judgment error that certainly leads to his/her own destruction.

My own example: Snape

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CARICATURE

CARICATURE

It is a device used in descriptive writing and visual arts where particular aspects of a subject are exaggerated to create a silly or comic effect.

http://literarydevices.net/caricature/

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An image and description, ridiculously exaggerating the individualities or imperfections of persons or things.

My own example: Boggart

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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

It is a character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the protagonist or the main character.

http://literarydevices.net/antagonist/

Contrasting force in a story, it might be a human strength or it could be non-human. It could be fear, illness, or oppression.

My own example: Lord Voldemort

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NEMESIS

It is a literary device that refers to a situation where the good characters are rewarded for their virtues and the evil characters are punished for their vices.

http://literarydevices.net/nemesis

The use of it refers to a condition wherein the positive characters are rewarded while the negative ones are penalized.

My own example: Neville

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SHAPE-SHIFTER

It is a mythological creature that can change shape at will or in certain conditions.

http://www.yourdictionary.com/shape-shifter

It has the capability to transform his/her appearance or form at will.

My own example: Remus Lupin

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CHANGE AGENT

A person from inside aor outside the organization who helps an organization transform itself by focusing on such matters as organizational effectiveness, improvement and development.

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

A character that revolutionize. My own example: Nymphadora Tonks

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ROMANTIC ANGLE

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ROMANTIC ANGLE

Usually a romantic relationship involving three people. While it can refer to two people independently romantically linked with a third, it usually implies that each of the three people has some kind of relationship to the other two. The relationships can be friendships, romantic, or familial.

http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Love-trriangle

It means that there are two characters that were fighting to win the passionate love from the girl they bot desire.

My own example: Viktor Krum, Ron Whisley, and Hermoinne Granger

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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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CONFIDANT

Most commonly refers to assistants to heroes, usually in a crime-fighting capacity.

http://sidekick.askdefinebeta.com/

They are you companions, they will accompany you in your journey and obstacles.

My own example: Ron and Hermoinne

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ROMANTIC ANGLE

A wise and trusted counselor or teacher. The one who advises another, especially officially or professionally.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mentor

They will serve as your guardian and mentor who will help you in making decisions.

My own example: Dumbledore

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FOIL

A foil is a character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character. 

http://literarydevices.net/foil/

The character that displays traits that are unique among the others.

My own example: Malfoy

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COMIC RELIEF

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COMIC RELIEF

A humorous of farcical interlude in a serious literary work or drama especially a tragedy.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/comic+relief

It is the use of a comic scenario to distruct a succession of intensely tragic dramatic moments.

My own example: Hagrid

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EXTRAS

 Appears in a nonspeaking or non-singing (silent) capacity, usually in the background

http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra(acting)

Characters who makes a different scenes not uninteresting to watch.

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CHORUS

Group of singers and dancers in an ancient Greek play who take part in or talk about the things that are happening on stage

http://www.merriam-Webster.com/dictionary/chorus

It only play as a narration voice just to guide the audience along.

My own example: Huffle Puff Choir

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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

characters 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

From the very start of the story, the character doesn’t change.

My own example: Luna lovegood

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ROUND CHARACTER

Round characters are complex and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader.

http://www.britannice.com/art/flat-character

From the beginning of the story, the character changes.

My own example: Snape

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5. BRAIN EXERCISE & PRACTICEComplete NameCourse, Section, SubjectDate Completed Teacher’s NameUniversity, Country

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

I learned that there’s a lot of characters in a literary device and I was able to distinguish all of them to were characteristics they are belong.

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This reminds me of…

I’ve figured it out that the antagonist in my life was actually myself, there were always certain situation wherein I keep battling with my head on what should I appreciate the things that I have instead of finding the things that I don’t have.

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Usefulness in real situations

Determining the different kinds of characters help me to sharpen my knowledge and makes me realize that maybe there’s a big impact to us readers why some stories never been tiring to read.

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Note: Tests can include ideas from this source.

Works Cited http://

www.britannica.com/art/hero-literary-and-cultural-figure

http://www.britannice.com/art/flat-character http://literarydevices.net/anti-hero/ http://

dictionary.reference.com/browse/tragic%20hero http://literarydevices.net/nemesis http://literarydevices.net/antagonist/ http://www.merriam-Webster.com/dictionary/chorus http://sidekick.askdefinebeta.com/ http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra(acting) http://literarydevices.net/caricature/

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