By: J.
Gideon Sarantinos
PROTAGONIST
The
term protagonist is a theatrical term used in Ancient Greece to signify the
character that made the first appearance on the stage and was the focal point
of the story. This term is still prevalent in theatrical circles. The term
main character is more commonly used in film and TV to mean the same thing.
Often they are used interchangeably and are almost always the same character.
However, there are subtle differences between the two.
The
protagonist is more thematically bound to the story because they both drive and
undergo change. Protagonists generally undergo the main character arc;
emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth. They emerge at the end of the
story as more evoked people. Protagonists must have a distinct goal, the
higher stakes and the greatest obstacles. It is their story and they are the
reason it exists.
They
are the effective hero of the story and garner the most audience emotional
connection. If
the protagonist and main character are separate characters, the former is the
most essential.
MAIN
CHARACTER
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