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Foil A literary term

Foil A literary term. By Julia Crowell, Jamie Orlando and Kayleigh MacDonald. Definition. A foil is a character who is there to highlight the qualities of another character (usually the protagonist) by being their opposite in some respect.

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Foil A literary term

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  1. FoilA literary term By Julia Crowell, Jamie Orlando and Kayleigh MacDonald

  2. Definition A foil is a character who is there to highlight the qualities of another character (usually the protagonist) by being their opposite in some respect. This contrast is done specially to make the traits of the first character more pronounced

  3. Examples in Literature Javert and Valjean in Hugo’s Les Misérables Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde God and Satan in Milton’s Paradise Lost

  4. Activity • Match the foil to the correct character • Form groups of five and select your order • Glory goes to the victor!

  5. Round 1 In The Avengers, brawny, honest Thor’s foil is: Captain America Loki Bruce Banner Aqua Man

  6. Answer – B) Loki • Loki relies on deceit and cunning to bring his schemes to fruition

  7. Round 2 Dumbledore is a character who embodies the values of love, peace and wisedom. An appropiate foil would be A) Nagini B) Gandalf C) Voldemort D) Dobby

  8. Answer – C) Voldemort • If Dumbledore is goodness personified Voldemort is evil incarnate • He trades in hate and fear as opposed to the love that is the cornerstone of the Headmaster’s philosophy

  9. Round 3 • What character out of the following would make the best foil to the popular superhero, Batman? • Robin • Wonder Woman • The Joker • Stan Lee

  10. Answer – C) The Joker • The Joker chaotic evil and malevolent lunacy is a stark contrast to Batman’s ordered justice and self- control

  11. Round 4 • Brilliant fictional detective Sherlock Holmes is known for aloof behaviour and intellectual elitism • A) Irene Adler • B) James Moriarty • C) John Watson • D) Steven Moffat

  12. Answer – John Watson • Friendly, reliable, steady. Watson’s everything his flatmate is not. • Remember, a foil is not necessarily an enemy it’s merely a character that provides a strong contrast to the other in question.

  13. Round 5: Final Round • In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, which pair of characters are a foil? • Brutus and Cassius • Caesar and Cassius • Brutus and Marc Antony • Marc Antony and Caesar

  14. Answer – A) Brutus and Cassius, C) Brutus and Marc Antony • Brutus is honourable and has the good of the Republic at heart were as Cassius and Marc Antony are working for their own interests

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