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Main Character

How are other characters used? A character is a person, animal, being, creature, or thing in a story. Writers use characters to perform the actions and speak dialogue, moving the story along a plot line. The main character may be part of the major characters of the story. There are two types of major characters:

Character Types:
Protagonist The Protagonist, also known as an agonist, is the lead character of the story around which the whole plot revolves. It is a misconception that the protagonist is always the hero of the story. 90% of the time we observe the protagonists are good characters yet they can be virtuous or evil or neutral. | Antagonist The antagonist is anti-agonist or anti-protagonist. The antagonist is the opposing force for the protagonist. It causes obstacles and creates challenges that keep the plot moving.

Just like the protagonist, the antagonist can be evil or good, although it is observed that antagonists are most of the times evil. They are the classic villains of the plots.

The protagonist and the antagonist are complementary to each other.

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What is the Main Character?

A character is a person, animal, being, creature, or thing in a story. Writers use characters to perform the actions and speak dialogue, moving the story along a plot line. The main character may be part of the major characters of the story. There are two types of major characters:

Character Types:
Protagonist The Protagonist, also known as an agonist, is the lead character of the story around which the whole plot revolves. It is a misconception that the protagonist is always the hero of the story. 90% of the time we observe the protagonists are good characters yet they can be virtuous or evil or neutral.
Antagonist The antagonist is anti-agonist or anti-protagonist. The antagonist is the opposing force for the protagonist. It causes obstacles and creates challenges that keep the plot moving.

Just like the protagonist, the antagonist can be evil or good, although it is observed that antagonists are most of the times evil. They are the classic villains of the plots.

The protagonist and the antagonist are complementary to each other.

Other Characters

How are other characters used? Incorporating a diverse range of characters is one of the best ways to create a captivating fictional book. You've probably seen some cliche characters in every literary scenario, from the super-strong hero to the devoted timid servant. But does every story have these characters? Is it important to include all kinds of characters? What exactly is their role?

Character Types:
Hero When we say the word "hero", it is the classic character that comes to our mind. The lead character is lauded for their dauntlessness, idealism, ethics, and achievements. | Anti-Hero It is not the villain. Anti-hero refers to the protagonist who lacks the traditional heroic qualities of courage, strength, etc. They don’t have any evil intentions but do commit unethical acts. | Villain Protagonist As mentioned earlier, the protagonist can be evil. So they are villains, and more or less the story revolves around them. You can consider it as the plot from the point of view of the villain. | Deuteragonist In easy terms, they are the sidekicks of the protagonist. You can consider them as the secondary protagonists as they are seen just as close to the protagonists, and are usually their companions.

Although they are "secondary", they are just as important as the protagonists.

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How are other characters used?

Incorporating a diverse range of characters is one of the best ways to create a captivating fictional book. You’ve probably seen some cliche characters in every literary scenario, from the super-strong hero to the devoted timid servant. But does every story have these characters? Is it important to include all kinds of characters? What exactly is their role?

Character Types:
Hero When we say the word "hero", it is the classic character that comes to our mind. The lead character is lauded for their dauntlessness, idealism, ethics, and achievements.
Anti-Hero It is not the villain. Anti-hero refers to the protagonist who lacks the traditional heroic qualities of courage, strength, etc. They don’t have any evil intentions but do commit unethical acts.
Villain Protagonist As mentioned earlier, the protagonist can be evil. So they are villains, and more or less the story revolves around them. You can consider it as the plot from the point of view of the villain.
Deuteragonist In easy terms, they are the sidekicks of the protagonist. You can consider them as the secondary protagonists as they are seen just as close to the protagonists, and are usually their companions.

Although they are "secondary", they are just as important as the protagonists.
Foil Character Foil characters stand out in terms of opposing beliefs and fundamentals of the protagonist. They are not necessarily evil but are sometimes highly unlikeable as they contrast the protagonist.

The indifference between both the foil character and the protagonists helps highlight some of the protagonist’s qualities.

Setting

What is a setting? Setting is the time and place (or when and where) of the story. It’s a literary element of literature used in novels, short stories, plays, films, etc., and usually introduced during the exposition (beginning) of the story, along with the characters. The setting may also include the environment of the story, which can be made up of the physical location, climate, weather, or social and cultural surroundings.

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What is a setting?

Setting is the time and place (or when and where) of the story. It’s a literary element of literature used in novels, short stories, plays, films, etc., and usually introduced during the exposition (beginning) of the story, along with the characters. The setting may also include the environment of the story, which can be made up of the physical location, climate, weather, or social and cultural surroundings.

Theme

What is a theme? In contemporary literary studies, a theme is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative. Themes can be divided into two categories: a work's thematic concept is what readers "think the work is about" and its thematic statement being "what the work says about the subject".

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What is a theme?

In contemporary literary studies, a theme is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative. Themes can be divided into two categories: a work's thematic concept is what readers "think the work is about" and its thematic statement being "what the work says about the subject".

Conflict

What is a conflict? ATraditionally, conflict is a major literary element of narrative or dramatic structure that creates challenges in a story by adding uncertainty as to whether the goal will be achieved. In works of narrative, conflict is the challenge main characters need to solve to achieve their goals.

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What is a conflict?

Traditionally, conflict is a major literary element of narrative or dramatic structure that creates challenges in a story by adding uncertainty as to whether the goal will be achieved. In works of narrative, conflict is the challenge main characters need to solve to achieve their goals.

Archetype

What is an archeteype? An archetype (ARK-uh-type) is an idea, symbol, pattern, or character-type, in a story. It’s any story element that appears again and again in stories from cultures around the world and symbolizes something universal in the human experience.

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What is an archetype?

An archetype (ARK-uh-type) is an idea, symbol, pattern, or character-type, in a story. It’s any story element that appears again and again in stories from cultures around the world and symbolizes something universal in the human experience.