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Literature - Characterization

Here you will learn some English words related to characterization such as "archetype", "protagonist", and "love interest".

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villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

Ex: Throughout the story , the protagonist 's struggle against antagonist served as a metaphor for larger themes of good versus evil and the resilience of the human spirit .
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backstory
[noun]

the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins

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the way in which characters in a movie, book, etc. are created and represented by a writer

Ex: characterization of the antagonist was particularly compelling , as the writer explored the motivations behind his actions and revealed the humanity beneath his villainous exterior .
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hero
[noun]

the main male character in a story, book, movie, etc., often known for his bravery and other great qualities

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narrator
[noun]

the person who tells the story in a novel, poem, etc.

Ex: As narrator, she guided the audience through the twists and turns of the plot .
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the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

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villain
[noun]

the main bad character in a movie, story, play, etc.

Ex: The audience booed when villain appeared on stage .
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the perspective from which the narrator tells a story

Ex: The narratorpoint of view was biased , favoring the protagonist .
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character
[noun]

a person or an animal represented in a book, play, movie, etc.

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a detailed explanation or description that clarifies the meaning or intent of a written work or discourse

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foil
[noun]

a character in a story who contrasts with another character, typically the protagonist, in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character

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a mode of storytelling where the narrator refers to characters using pronouns like "he" and "she" and is not a character in the story

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a person who is romantically or emotionally involved with another person, often a central character in a story or narrative

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heroine
[noun]

the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities

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