Protagonist vs. Antagonist
Round vs. Flat Characters
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What is a protagonist? 

What is the main character(s)? 

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What is a round character?

What is  A multi-dimensional and complex character that is usually the main character. This character feels like a real person?

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What is an antagonist? 

What is the character or force that creates conflict or an obstacle for the protagonist

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What is a flat character?

What is a one dimensional and surface level character that is usually a background or side character. They are more of a stock character or a stereotype.

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What is an example of a protagonist?

What is 

  • Luke Skywalker: from Star Wars
  • Neo: from The Matrix
  • Bilbo Baggins: from The Hobbit
  • Ellen Ripley: from Alien
  • Katniss Everdeen: from The Hunger Games
  • Harry Potter: from Harry Potter franchise
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What is a static character?

What is remains the same throughout the story; doesn’t change in thought or personality?

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What is an example of an antagonist? 

What is Voldemort from Harry Potter, Darth Vader from Star Wars: The primary antagonist who opposes Luke Skywalker, The Evil Queen from Snow White, Professor Moriarty from Sherlock Holmes, etc?

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What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?

What is the protagonist works toward the central story goals, while the antagonist works against the goals. The words “protagonist” and “antagonist” are antonyms. In storytelling terms, this means that protagonists and antagonists are opposing forces in a story?