There are different kinds of characters, and each has a different effect on a story. There are a few main kinds of characters we see in stories.
Protagonists: main "Good guy," the character whose perspective we follow the most
Antagonists: main "Bad guy," the character whose goals conflict with those of the protagonist
Sidekicks: supporting characters for the protagonist or antagonist, motivated to help them reach their goal
Without different kinds of characters, the story wouldn't progress.
The more the protagonist and antagonist work against each other, the more the conflict drives forward and approaches the climax.
Example: Beauty and the Beast
Protagonist: Belle (and Beast)
![Image result for images belle beauty and the beast](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/belle-beast-727x485.jpg)
Antagonist: Gaston
![Image result for images gaston](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ed/Gaston_smirking.jpg)
Sidekicks: Lefou, Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts
![Image result for images lefou](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2338347154/LeFou.jpg)
![Image result for images lumiere,cogsworth, potts](https://d13ezvd6yrslxm.cloudfront.net/wp/wp-content/images/Cogsworth-Mrs-Potts-and-Lumiere-Beauty-and-the-Beast.jpg)
Example: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Protagonist: Madoka (and Homura)
![Related image](https://usercontent1.hubstatic.com/13499186.jpg)
![Image result for images homura](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/soP7pozMvNA/maxresdefault.jpg)
Antagonist: Kyubey
![Image result for images kyubey](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/60/KyubeyMadokaMagica.png)
Sidekicks: Sayaka, Mami, Kyoko
![Image result for images sayaka miki](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LIVRWsTPWY4/maxresdefault.jpg)
![Image result for images kyoko sakura](https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/madoka/images/6/64/Kyoko_magical_outfit_2.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20160821020308)
A character's role can also change throughout a story. A sidekick can become a antagonist, and antagonist can become a sidekick, etc. Kyubey starts off as a sidekick/mentor character, but becomes the antagonist. The Beast starts off like an antagonist, but becomes and important protagonist.
No comments:
Post a Comment