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Protagonist and Antagonist

Protagonist and Antagonist . Opposing Forces Moving the Story Forward. Definition: T he character the story revolves around. The one pursuing the Story Goal. Generally the Hero or Good Guy. Generally the Main Character.

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Protagonist and Antagonist

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  1. Protagonist and Antagonist Opposing Forces Moving the Story Forward

  2. Definition: The character the story revolves around. The one pursuing the Story Goal. • Generally the Hero or Good Guy. • Generally the Main Character. • Can be a Bad Guy or Villain (if the story revolves around them). Protagonist

  3. Definition: A character or force that opposes the protagonist. • Many times it is the Villain or Bad Guy. • If the protagonist is the villain or bad guy, then it can be the Good Guy, Police, or the Law. • It isn’t always a character, it can be a force, an idea, a universal law, internal struggle, or any other thing that opposes the protagonist. • It propels the story forward – it requires the protagonist to act or react and to make choices. Antagonist

  4. Protagonist and AntagonistThink Opposites In literature, it won’t always be this easy to identify (Oh, if life could be as simple as Elmo). Many times, the reader needs to think to really figure out what is in opposition.

  5. Let’s look at some stories you are probably familiar with. Let’s consider the Protagonist and Antagonist

  6. Harry Potter Series Protagonist – Harry Potter Antagonist – Voldemort

  7. Twilight Series Protagonist – Bella Antagonist – Volturi

  8. Star Wars Protagonist – Luke Skywalker Antagonist – Darth Vader

  9. Star Wars Protagonist – Anakin Skywalker Antagonist – Darth Sidious

  10. Lord of the rings Protagonist – Frodo Antagonist – SauronThis character is a spirit–no physical body

  11. Cast Away Protagonist – Chuck Noland Antagonist – The Island, being stranded.

  12. Hunger Games Protagonist – KatnissEverdeen Antagonist – The Society

  13. Ocean’s Eleven Protagonist – Danny OceanExpert Thief and Crime Mastermind Antagonist – Terry BenedictCasino Owner in Las Vegas

  14. The Godfather Series Protagonist – Michael CorleoneCrime Boss–great example of bad guy. Antagonist – The Family, the mob business, other mob families.

  15. Now you try

  16. Who is the Protagonist?Who / what is the antagonist?

  17. Group Project 1 sheet of paper for the group, put everyone’s name on the top. (scribe and spokesperson) In your group, choose a different story (not the same one you worked on when we covered themes). • Identify a Theme • Identify the Protagonist • Identify the Antagonist • List 2 character traits (not physical) for your protagonist and if the antagonist is a character, 2 for that character as well. Support all of your claims and ideas from the text!!

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