Showing posts with label Antagonist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Antagonist. Show all posts

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Narrative Theory -

Narrative Theory- 

Narrative: An account of connected events within a story/ a story.

Protagonist: The leading or one of the major characters within a story. An advocate or champion of a particular cause or idea.



Antagonist: A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something.




Archetypes: A character who's behaviour and appearance match a stereotype. 






Narrative Theory Analysis The Avengers, Breaking Bad and Shelock -

Narrative Theory - 

The Avengers - 

Antagonist: Loki (God of Mischief, Evil son of Odin)

Protagonists: The Avengers

Antagonist Traits:

  • Wants to dominate the world
  • Too proud
  • Misunderstood
  • Tragic backstory



Breaking Bad - 

Anti-hero: Walter White 

Anti-hero Traits:
  • Drug dealer (to earn money for his family before he dies)
  • Terminal lung cancer patient 





Sherlock Holmes - 

Protagonist: Sherlock Holmes

Foil: Dr John Watson

Protagonist Traits:
  • Impulsive
  • Eccentric
  • Egocentric
  • Chaotic
  • Genius/ intellectual
  • Adventurous
  • Obsessive
Foil Traits:
  • Mundane 
  • Level headed
  • Calm