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    Both Coraline and Peter and Wendy contain strong protagonists, equally balanced out by very strong antagonists. The villains of these stories, the Other Mother and Captain Hook respectively, both have a lasting impact on those who hear their stories. When I was four years old, I had a Captain Hook costume, complete with a plastic hook to fit over my hand. I wore that costume endlessly, especially when I was just playing around the house. Even at such a young age, I knew what I was supposed to be

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    illustrate the definition of a character because she has a prominent personality and is a character that is able to stand out. 2. Protagonist: Katniss Everdeen from “The Hunger Games” (2012) Katniss fits this description because she is the main character that is seen as the “good buy” throughout the film. I chose this character to to illustrate the definition of a protagonist because she is very relatable and actively fights for the betterment of society throughout the movie. 3. Antagonist: Pennywise

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    two potential protagonists are presented to the audience. Both Brutus and Caesar have been mentioned as possible protagonists, but there can only be one protagonist. But who is the real protagonist? Although there is proof to back up Caesar, Brutus has more proof and solid proof. Therefore, Brutus should be named protagonist of the story. In order to know who the protagonist of a story is, it is essential to know what a protagonist is. According to Literary Devices, “A protagonist is the central

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    The main protagonists Juno and Holden of movie Juno and the book Catcher in the Rye, have main thing in common, they have not yet accepted the fact they play a role in society, communicating with the people around them, and with their families. Where they differ is in the problems they face. Juno's main problem is that she becomes pregnant at a young age which is considered to be a life changing event by societal standards. The main source of Holden’s problems comes from result of the death of his

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    complex protagonist character. Characters exist largely for the purpose of moving the story along from one plot point to the next. The reader experiences the story through the eyes of the protagonist. A good development of the main character makes a good story. Based on Edgar Allan Poe’s quantifications as what constitutes a short fiction story protagonist, Sergeant Price, in Phil Klay’s work, “Redeployment” is an excellent example of a short fiction protagonist because he embodies the protagonist traits

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    Throughout the progression of Katherine Applegate’s novel, Home of the Brave, several characters are established in terms of both protagonists and antagonists to exhibit the development of plot and events subsequent to their introductions. To begin with, one of the most prominent characters that is both involved in and narrates the story - typically known as the protagonist, is Kek - a young boy from Sudan who has fled to America in hopes of seeking refuge from his war-torn country. Specifically, Kek

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    Role of the Female Protagonists in Groundhog Day and A & P      Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray, is a film about a television weatherman named Phil who relives the same day, 2 March, over and over again. A & P is a short story by John Updike in which a cashier, Sammy, has his routine day disrupted when three girls wearing swimming suits stroll into the grocery store where he works and are confronted by the manager. Though their storylines vary greatly, in both works the main character

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    The Two Protagonists of Antigone In the classic model of dramatic structure, two characters move the action of the play from introduction to climax to resolution with their conflict. One of these characters is the protagonist; the other is the antagonist. The protagonist is generally regarded as the "good guy," and the antagonist is the "bad guy." In Sophocles' play Antigone, the lines between protagonist and antagonist are blurred. In the Greek tradition, the title character is the protagonist

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    by Ruth; unwelcome in her home. She has little respect for Ruth’s lifestyle which is filled with second-hand drama, meaningless shopping – little overall purpose. * Character vs. Self (Leah = old and tired, misses Estonia, misses husband)  Protagonist - Leah * Changes throughout story * At the story’s start, she feels at peace, even grateful for the notion of death * When the window breaks at climax, she becomes motivated, has a renewed sense of hope and vigor for life * She is

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    The Great War lasted four years and changed the whole world and so I shall be looking at how R. C. Sherriff and Peter Whelan developed the protagonists in their plays to reflect the impact the war had, not just on the world, but also on the individuals involved in war. May Hassle and Dennis Stanhope were clearly affected greatly by war; May, by what the war took from her, Tom; and Stanhope, by what the war gave him. All throughout the war May’s change of character becomes more and more apparent

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