Protaganist
What is the protagonist's main role in a story?
The central character whose story we follow.
What is the main role of an antagonist in a story?
Opposes the protagonist and creates conflict.
What is a stock character?
A stock character is a familiar character type with recognizable, often stereotypical traits.
What is the purpose of a foil character in a story?
To highlight another character's traits by contrasting with them.
Does Animal Farm contain a clear example of a deus ex machina?
No
A protagonist can also be a villain. True or False?
True
In The Lion King, who is the antagonist, and why?
Scar, becuase he works against the protagonist, Simba, and tries to take control of the kingdom.
What is an archetype?
A character type with a recognizable pattern of traits or behavior that apperas across many stories
Foil characters can be any type of character. True or False?
True, they can be friends, family members or rivals as long as their differences highlight each others traits.
What archetype can Boxer fit into? This can have many answers, so if you provide a good explanation, you get the points.
Loyal Worker, the Tragic Hero, the Martyr, the Faithful Servant, etc.
Can a character be a protagonist without being the narrator?
Yes, the narrator and protagonist can be different characters
The antagonist always has to be a person. True or False?
False
What's the difference between a Stock Character and an archetypal character?
A stock character is a recognizable, stereotypical fictional person based on common stereotypes, and an archetype is a universal pattern found across many people.
How do Snowball and Napoleon act as foils to each other?
Snowball focuses on planning improvements for the farm, while Napoleon focuses on gaining and maintaining power, revealing Napoleon's true intentions.
In Finding Nemo, explain how the ocean can act as an antagonist.
The ocean creates obstacles and dangers that make it harder for Marlin to find Nemo
Can a stock character change throughout a story and still be considered a stock character?
Yes
A character is about to lose a competition, but suddenly discovers a skill that they have practiced throughout the story and uses it to win. Is this deus ex machina? Explain why or why not.
No. The character uses an established skill, so the victory comes from their own preparation rather than a sudden, unexpected solution.
Which character can be seen as an everyman?
Clover is an ordinary, hardworking animal who starts to notice the pigs' unfair control but can't stand up to them.
In Frozen, how many protagonists are in the story? If there is more than one, state who they are and why they are considered protagonists.
Anna and Elsa are both protagonists because Anna sets out to find Elsa and save Arendelle, while Elsa has to learn how to control her power and accept herself.
Organize these into Archetypes and stock characters.
The Hero, The School Bully, The Mentor, The Trickster, The Nerd, and the Damsel in Distress. (There are three of each)
Stock: The school bully, the Nerd, the Damsel in Distress
Arch: The Mentor, the Trickster, the Hero
What does deus ex machina mean in English? HINT: It's Latin, and it's 4 words
God of the machine
List one character in the book for each type of character listed: protagonist, antagonist, stock character (name who they are, and their stereotype), foil (2 characters), archetype (name and their recognizable pattern)
Pro-Napolean
Antagonist - Snowball
Stock- Old Major (Wise man)
Archetype - Boxer (Loyal worker)
Foil - Snowball and Napoleon
Everyman - Boxer