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 main character is involved in the story, interacts with the secondary characters, and is personally impacted by the plot’s main conflict. The main character and the protagonist are often, but not always the same character.

Detailed explanation-3: -A protagonist and antagonist are opposites – antonyms. The protagonists are generally the good guys (even it means that sometimes they are antiheroes) while antagonists are generally the bad guys. Look at the protagonists and antagonists in Disney films or in classic children’s fairytales.

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: -A Main Character is the player through whom the audience experiences the story first hand. A Protagonist is the prime mover of the plot. A Hero is a combination of both Main Character and Protagonist.