Thursday, September 16, 2010

The Playwright: Character Types


Using any fairy tale or classical story (for example Cinderella, Pinocchio), identify the four character types: protagonist, antagonist, confidante, and raisonneur(wise one).

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  1. Conan the Barbarian

    Protagonist- Conan of Cimmeria
    Antagonist- Thulsa Doom
    Confidante- Subotai
    Raisonneur- The Wizard/Narrator

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  2. Out of curiosity, in the movie Fight Club, which character type is Tyler Durden? I don't know if he is none of them or all of them.

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  3. Avatar The Last Airbender
    Protagonist-Aang
    Antagonist-Prince Zuko
    Confidante-Katara
    Raisonneur-The Spirits of The 4 Element

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  4. Johnny The Homicidal Maniac(commic book)
    Protagonist - Johnny
    Antagonists - His multiple personalities
    confidante - Squee
    Raisonneur - Senor Diablo

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  5. The Twilight Saga

    Protagonist - Bella Swan
    Antagonist - The Volturi
    Confidante - Edward Cullen
    Raisonneur - Alice Cullen

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  6. The Lion King

    Protagonist - Simba
    Antagonist - Scar
    Confidante - Nala
    Raisonneur - Rafiki

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  7. ThunderCats

    Protagonist - Lion-O
    Antagonists - Mumm-Ra, and the Mutants of Plun-Darr
    confidante - Snarf, and the ThunderCats Cheetara, Panthro, Tygra, WilyKit and WilyKat,
    Raisonneur - Jaga,

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  8. Beowulf

    Protagonist: Beowulf
    Antagonist: Grendel
    Confidante: Wiglaf
    Raisonneur(wise one):Hrothgar

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  9. Shrek

    Protagonist: Shrek
    Antagonist: Lord Farquaad
    Confidante: Donkey
    Raisonneur: The Prince

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  10. Harry Potter

    Protagonist:Harry
    Antagonist:Voldemont
    Condidant: Ron Weesle
    Raisonneur:Dombledor

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  11. Dragonballz (cartoon show/fairy tale)

    Protagonist-Goku
    Antagonist-Vegeta
    Confidante-Krillen
    Raisonneur-Korin

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  12. Wizard of Oz

    Protagonist- Dorothy
    Antagonist-Wicked Witch
    Confidante-Tin man,Cowardly lion,Scarecrow
    Raissoneur-Dorothy/Wizard

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