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The main character is the main role (center or important character) of the story in novels, dramas, film and television works and ACGN works. Relative to the main characters are supporting actors (secondary characters), passers-by and villains. In the film and related awards, the hero is divided into male lead and female lead.

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(1) [leader; leading role; title-role; protagonist; leading character]: The leading actor or lead character in a movie or drama.

As soon as the protagonist appeared, there was applause and applause.

(2) [chief party]: The main party. Also known as the "main foot". ^[1]

The main character, that is, the main character. Refers to the hero in the film. There is usually only one protagonist in a film. If there are male and female protagonists, it is customary to call them male lead and female lead.

The protagonist is an important embodiment of the film's theme and is always in the main position of contradiction, so the play of the protagonist is often the most important.

Sometimes there are cases where multiple protagonists appear at the same time. In this case, the first protagonist is usually followed by the order of appearance or the weak gap of the drama, and so on. There are also films without protagonists.

1. Also known as the "main foot". Refers to the main characters in literary works, or the main characters and actors in artistic performances such as drama and film.

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Features of the main character

The protagonist is the central character of the narrative or the starting point of the perspective.

• The Concise Literary Dictionary edited by Zhou Hongxing pointed out: "In literary works, the protagonist, protagonist, and main character refer to the same concept."

• In the play, the protagonist is the main character in the development of the plot. Followed by male and female protagonists (usually as lovers). At the same time, the plot can also tell the story of the male and female protagonists, and the role of the protagonist as an observer and an interventionist changes the whole situation.

• In biographical works, the narrative mainly revolves around the hero. Tell about the life of the hero.

• In first-person narrative works, "I" is usually the hero.

The plots of old novels, black and white movies, etc. generally use the character dichotomy (that is, the roles are only good and bad ), and the protagonist must be a positive character (good). In recent years, with the complication of dramatic conflicts, the protagonist may be a character, an anti-hero, or even a villain (bad guy), but still acceptable to the audience, such as Mr. Yi in the movie "Lust · Caution".

Most of the works usually only focus on highlighting or expressing the male protagonist, and the heroine (not the protagonist) is used as a foil; there are only a few efforts on the market to portray the works of real female protagonists, and most of them only assist the male protagonist as the heroine.

Positive heroes usually have many virtues, such as bravery, determination, and sacrifice. They are positive hero images. There are also negative versions, such as the male character in Hellboy / Hellboy.

The heroes of thriller novels, action movies, etc. are usually clever, agile, and have good luck.

The protagonist is an emotionally brought-in role as an audience or reader, or even a player. The protagonist will be more likely to resonate, and the public will even agree with the protagonist's thoughts and behaviors. Usually the first character on the list of actors or voice actors is the main character. It is not ruled out that there is also a writing method based on the order of appearance. What's more, the celebrity's reputation also affects his ranking.

The death of the protagonist means the end of a work, but looking at other characters, such as the sacrifice of other supporting actors, does not end the story. Generally, the decent heroes are the characters who fight against the villains to the end, and can even defeat the ultimate boss and win the role. Another example is that the hero has the conviction to the end, and succeeds in gaining love or great career.

In a work, the hero's psychology and his / her spiritual growth and change are usually described. Most of the other roles are not explained in detail. In some works, some protagonists may even be avatars of the public.

Plural (more than one) protagonists also exist, mainly in video games, offering players choices. Usually male or female heroes, examples are: Pokemon / Pokemon series. The protagonists who are not selected will appear as protagonists or supporting actors to assist the protagonists. In the game, the protagonist cannot be replaced by others, but can be said to be a fixed character.

Examples of multiple protagonists performing on the same stage at the same time are: Nintendo's Fire Emblem: Mikaia and Ike of Goddess of Dawn. However, in special circumstances, certain characters can temporarily become the protagonist. The premise is that the formal protagonists do not appear at the same time.

Type of main character

The hero has many established types:

Law enforcers -the embodiment of justice, with the status of police officer, judge, prosecutor, etc., perform their duties of punishing criminals fairly and resolutely. It is often a tough guy in American movies.

• For example: Bao Zheng, an official of the TV series Bao Qingtian, and Liu Jiehui, a police officer of the film "Cold War."

Superhero -a variant of the law enforcer. The protagonist has abnormal super powers, cracks down on crimes, and upholds justice. The protagonist in the real world is not necessarily successful, but as long as he is transformed, he must be full of strength. Its image is not necessarily widely recognized by the society in the story, but his appearance will inevitably receive human support. Another condition is that the villains of the world can only be destroyed by the hero's ability.

• For example: American comic and movie superheroes such as "Superman", "Batman", "Iron Man", "Spider-Man", Japan's "Ultraman", "Kamen Rider" series.

Tough guys -usually male heroes of American action movies, soldiers, police, or strong civilians, use nonsense direct methods (such as force) to achieve their goals. The minority female protagonists of some American action movies also share this feature. Some of them will be presented as secret agents or spies, but because the behavior mode is more in line with the tough guys, the essence is still tough guys.

• For example: John Rambo, a veteran of the movie "The First Blood", James Bond, the male character of the series "007", and Ripley, the female character of the film "Alien".

Innocent girl -the heroine of idol dramas. They usually grow up in single-parent families or have a poor family. They are young and have a naive and kind personality. They are optimistic and positive, some are strong, others are gentle. Complex emotional conflicts with the actor and other characters. Love novels and typical girl comics are the source of such female protagonists. There are also types of innocent youth in modern works, with an ideal character who is infatuated and can sacrifice everything for his lover.

• For example: Makino Tsukasa, the female protagonist in The Man in Flowers, Bella Swan, the female protagonist in Twilight, and Adam, the male protagonist in the film Upside Down.

Second-class villain -the protagonist in some children's literature. It is usually someone who is only a little clever and works hard to achieve a poorly motivated goal (such as a prank), but ends up failing. Their characters are not evil, they show a good side from time to time, and they also show a funny side. Also common in black humorous works.

• For example: Zoro and his apprentice, the hero of "Geeky Zorro," and the KERORO squad in "Keroro Gunso."

Hot-blooded youth -the hero of a young manga or a fantasy young man. Young and passionate, I believe in the power of friendship, the fetters of partners, etc., dare to challenge the powerful evil forces. Boys have traditionally been dominated, and in recent years, due to social promotion of gender equality, there has been an increasing trend for such heroines to work with girls.

• For example: The heroine of Saint Seiya, the heroine of Naruto, Naruto Uzumaki, the female heroine of the early "School Empire", Liu Shengjunping, "Harry Potter", "Percy Jackson" The male protagonist of the same name as the book, and the female protagonist of the Hunger Games Trilogy, Kenneth Evertine.

The victim , the protagonist of tragedy, is also common in early realist novels, and his works usually have a high degree of artistic tendency. In order to convey a certain social phenomenon, it needs to be revealed through the trauma of a certain character, so a character who suffers will be portrayed. The protagonist may not suffer all the time, but the plot of his suffering is the pinnacle of the plot. The hero may regain happiness and vitality at the end of the story, or he may die unfortunately.

• For example: Tom, the male protagonist in Uncle Tom's Cabin, and Margaret, the female protagonist in La Traviata.

The harem king -the protagonist of the harem type works. Gender is mainly male, usually surrounded by more than three main heroines, and a large number of secondary heroines are also around, the character of the hero will be set according to the needs of the plot. The work may also have a highly sexual imagination. Another inverse harem type works are female protagonists and surround a large number of male protagonists.

• For example: The male protagonist of the light novel "IS <Infinite Stratos>" weaves a spot of summer, the male protagonist of the comic "The King and the Daughter" and the female protagonist "Seven Sea Spring Song" of the game "His Royal Highness Prince.

Successful people -the protagonists of biographical works and Hong Kong and Taiwan commercial war themed fashion dramas. He is a successful businessman, politician, scientist, and other figures in social activities such as business, politics, and scientific research. Some have a lot of wealth and a high political status, and others have a reputation for integrity.

• For example: The businessman of the TV series "Giant" is happy to talk.

Detective -the protagonist of reasoning works. It is the image of a wise man who is smart, calm, and good at logical reasoning and psychological analysis, and uses his own wisdom to expose the truth of the crime.

• For example: Detective Sherlock Holmes, Detective Jin Tian Yigeng.

Spy -the hero of spy movies and some Hong Kong police bandits. It's a trained spy or undercover inside the enemy.

• For example: spy James Bond, undercover police undercover Chen Yongren and underworld undercover Liu Jianming.

Atypical heroes -Usually this type of work is mainly entertainment, and also has the purpose of satire on the hypocrisy of society. The protagonist's usual image is unscrupulous and unreasonable optimism. He is always doing acts that do not follow the rules of the card, but because he is considered to be good, despite the misunderstanding of the outside world, he always gets a good report.

• For example: Onizuka Onizuka, a middle school teacher in Spicy Teacher GTO, and Liangjin Kanji in Oolong Police Station.

Offender -the protagonist of a literary, film, or action movie describing a crime. Some are gangsters, thieves, gangsters, etc., while others are burglars, self-monitors, etc. Sometimes it is anti-hero.

• For example: the gang godfather Vito Corleone of the novel and the movie "The Godfather", the robber Yassen Robin, and the male protagonist Will Shalos of the movie "Hour War".