Thursday 22 September 2016

Research into Genre (characters) - Drama.

Common Characters in Drama films. 

The Protagonist- He/ She is generally the main character in the film with the most prevalence. The demographic feel a lot of sympathy towards this character which usually triumphs at the end. This character is known to have bravery, determination and the desire to outcome evil. They are usually put under trials so that these characteristics can be exposed to the audience. 

The protagonist is commonly played by a male actor however females which tend to play the lead protagonist have increased throughout the past few years. This character is meant to bring a certain presence when entering and leaving the scene to show their importance as appose to other characters. 



The Antagonist- The antagonist goes to extreme length to get what he/ she wants. This could include breaking the law, hurting someone or potentially killing someone. This character primarily looks out for themselves and seems to pose little empathy towards any other character. There is always a feud between the protagonist and the antagonist. 







The helper/ The best friend- This character displays the characteristics of loyalty and trust. The helper always manages to be there for the protagonist and usually aids them throughout the narrative. This character usually has moral codes which need to be broken in order for the protagonist to achieve victory as appose to the antagonist. The helper acts as a best friend to the protagonist and try's to help as much as possible. If this character is female and the protagonist is male, it is more than likely that the two will fall in love towards the end of the narrative.









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