ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is not how the story of the anti-hero ends?
A
the anti-hero dies
B
the anti-hero is set back into the brainwashed society
C
the anti-hero manages to beat the society
D
none
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An anti hero is a narrative protagonist who is defined by their own self-interest. The anti hero often feels rejected by society, and veers down a self-destructive path that results in isolation or death.

Detailed explanation-2: -The anti-hero is ‘a central character in a story, film, or drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes’. These missing attributes include idealism, courage, and morality. Anti-heroes can sometimes do the right thing, but it is usually because it serves their interests to do so.

Detailed explanation-3: -They have good intentions but are driven more out of self-interest rather than the greater good. They can be cynical and have a jaded view of the world. Their actions are often dictated by past traumas and inner conflict, revealed through their backstory.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Classical Anti-Hero. The “Disney” Anti-Hero. The Pragmatic Anti-Hero. The Unscrupulous Hero. The “Hero” in Name Only.

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