Protagonist and Secondary Characters

What is a protagonist?

• The narrator of a story.

• The main character or central figure in a story.

• A minor character in a story.

• The antagonist or villain in a story.

Name one main character trait.

• intelligence

• kindness

• honesty

• courage

How do supporting characters contribute to the story?

• Supporting characters add humor and entertainment value.

• Supporting characters create obstacles for the main character.

• Supporting characters provide depth, conflict, and advance the plot.

• Supporting characters have no impact on the story.

What is the role of secondary characters in a story?

• Secondary characters in a story are the main focus of the plot.

• Secondary characters in a story have no impact on the main characters.

• Secondary characters in a story are the antagonists.

• Secondary characters in a story play a supporting role to the main characters.

What are some conflicts that the protagonist may face?

• Social and cultural conflicts.

• Personal and professional conflicts.

• Physical and emotional conflicts.

• Internal and external conflicts

What is character development?

• The process of creating and evolving a fictional character in a story or narrative.

• The process of creating and evolving a non-fictional character in a story or narrative.

• The process of designing the physical appearance of a character.

• The process of editing and revising a character's dialogue and actions.

How do secondary characters affect the protagonist's journey?

• Secondary characters can provide support, guidance, opposition, and serve as foils or mirrors to the protagonist, shaping their decisions and actions.

• Secondary characters can only provide emotional support to the protagonist.

• Secondary characters have no impact on the protagonist's journey.

• Secondary characters only serve as background noise in the story.

What are some examples of main character traits?

• Cowardice, dishonesty, cruelty, stupidity, laziness

• Honesty, bravery, kindness, intelligence, determination

• Shyness, selfishness, ignorance, apathy, indecisiveness

• Arrogance, rudeness, impatience, gullibility, incompetence

How do secondary characters help in advancing the plot?

• Secondary characters add unnecessary complexity to the plot, making it harder to follow.

• Secondary characters distract from the main storyline and confuse the audience.

• Secondary characters have no impact on the plot and are just filler characters.

• Secondary characters provide additional perspectives, create conflict, and support the development of the main characters.

Why are secondary characters important in a story?

• Secondary characters add depth and complexity to the story.

• Secondary characters provide comic relief in the story.

• Secondary characters distract from the main plot of the story.

• Secondary characters are not important in a story.