ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The protagonist is the character who drives the action–the character whose fate matters most. In other words, they are involved in-and often central to-the plot or conflict of the story, but are also usually the emotional heart of the narrative. Sometimes it’s easy to pinpoint who the protagonist is in a story.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most common definition of protagonist is the leading character of a drama or literary work.

Detailed explanation-3: -The protagonist is the character who is most written about in the story. A story will always have at least one main character, but it can have several. (In movies or television, this is called an ensemble cast-when each character is as important as another.) They are the most important in the action in the story.

Detailed explanation-4: -Types of Protagonist Most protagonists fit into one of the following four protagonist types: heroes, antiheroes, villain protagonists, and supporting protagonists.

Detailed explanation-5: -What Is the Difference Between a Protagonist and a Main Character? The main character (sometimes called “principal character”) and the protagonist are both two central characters, but the protagonist drives the plot forward while the main character is impacted by the plot.