Meursault's Antihero

An anti-hero is a protagonist who does not demonstrate the usual or customary qualities generally found in a hero. Meursault is the protagonist in Albert Camus’ The Stranger. Does he display qualities of a real hero? Or does he does display qualities of an anti-hero? A real hero is outgoing and brave. An anti-hero is detached and limited in the things he/she does. In the beginning of The Stranger, Camus describes Meursault as a person who has different emotions and views toward people he interacts

When Macbeth plots to kill Duncan, his cowardice and self-doubt takes over and he nearly aborts the plan. Bevington describes Macbeth in an interesting way when he states “Macbeth is portrayed throughout the play as an antihero.” However, when Lady Macbeth finds out she insists on doing the deed herself, as she thinks her husband is too soft to finish Duncan off. After the murder, Macbeth feels the need to secure his throne, thus plotting several more murders to ensure

Sympathy for the Main Character in Sophocles' Antigone Sophocles' play is named after its main character, Antigone, and for one the first times in Greek Tragedy it is a woman. In this play, Antigone is clearly the protagonist, as she is showed in her grief, seems sympathetic and the reader or spectator sees her from the beginning; it creates more impact and draws attention to the extremity

Art must be taken as serious as science, discovery, creation and knowledge in the sense of advancement of understanding. Each person is a physical object but each person is someone who thinks and has feelings. Knowledge and understanding is more self-knowledge because of the animated spirit that constitutes our nature. Imagination is used when watching a 2-dimensional film rather than sitting in the audience watching a live performance with everything happening right in front of your eyes. We can

The Prevalence of the Anti-Hero Archetype in Modern Society The hero archetype has prevailed throughout literature and media for thousands of years. This quixotic character completes a quest or expedition with little to no faults. In recent times, the ideal hero archetype is challenged by the untoward anti-hero archetype. Today, the anti-hero is largely represented and featured in recent film and society. The hero archetype is losing prevalence in modern fiction stories due to the increasing

A tragedy consists of a main character experiencing a change in misfortune, as a result of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstance. August Wilson’s Fences embodies this very definition and produces a reflection from the perspective of the common man. Troy Maxson, the main character in the play, is the most dominant figure in the Maxson household, working for decades at the sanitation department, bringing home money and dreaming of the life he could have had

Heroes still exist Throughout history, stories have been passed down from generation to generation of heroes that display incredible inspiring characteristics. From Greek mythology of Hercules, to bedtime stories of princes slaying dragons, the concept of heroes has captivated society. Heroes are shown to go on a journey and to be altruistic, courageous, tenacious and have integrity. Although the category of heroes is wide, three main ones exist that are portrayed in literature; archetypal heroes

These two books have the same concept behind their meaning. The book The Devil and Miss Prym has a young girl named Chantal, who is living in a small village where everyone knows everyone. Until the stranger, Carlos, came into town and approached her and tried making a deal. That deal involves a great deal of money, the only way to get that money is if they decide to murder one of the villagers, but Chantal has the decision whether or not to even tell the village. If she doesn’t tell them she could

An anti-hero can be defined as a character with a pivotal role in a story and possess traits contrasted with those of a traditional hero. While the traditional heroic character is brave, strong, and seems to have no flaws, anti-hero character can be clumsy, unsolicited foolish, is often the embodiment of ineptitude or bad luck and is an amalgamation of both good and evil. An anti-heroic character in a story can display a wide variety of traits while still fitting in the anti-hero role. Earnes and

Influence of Entertainment Media Slavi Iordanoff HUM/186 7-31-2017 Allyson Wells Influence of Entertainment Media Movies are the modern great escape. People of all ages, genders, races and religions all watch movies and are all influenced by what they see on the big screen. American culture and values are most definitely intertwined with movies. For over 100 years movies have been shown to the people to capture their hearts and imaginations. As we see things displayed in movies we begin to accept

Dinesh Shahi Professor Bradley English 1302.51004 8 October 2017 Role of Antigone and Creon The story Antigone is about a tragic hero, written by Greek writer Sophocles. A protagonist is the central character or leading figure in poetry, novel, or any other story. A protagonist is sometimes called a “hero” by the audience or readers. Antigone is the protagonist character. On the other hand, an antagonist is a character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the protagonist or the

Instead, the global principle behind an antihero is the idea of imperfection and reality over fantasy, which allows readers to better put themselves in the shoes of the protagonist. A novel that has continued to demonstrate this universal notion is J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye featuring

The short story “What You Pawn I Will Redeem” by Sherman Alexie, tells a story of a man named Jackson Jackson going through a journey just to try to buy his grandmother’s regalia. However, by the end of the story he obtains it. At the beginning of the story, Jackson Jackson is represented as homeless man. During the course of the story, his character begins to change. Jackson’s quest is to pay for the regalia in the pawnkeeper’s shop however there are obstacles that are in his way. Jackson Jackson

Aristotle once spoke that "A man doesn't become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall." A tragic hero can be defined in many different traits and definitions but what makes a perfect tragic hero? It also can have many different meanings and actions towards it. A perfect tragic hero must have a flaw of judgement leading to a tragic flaw also know as a Hamartia. Also a person who is a royal birth and holds a high place in society. Lastly a tragic hero must discover or recognize that

In this excerpt from 1984, by George Orwell, Winston Smith, a worker for the ministry of truth, has been caught for committing a thought crime and is being taken to room 101 for punishment. During the passage, Smith desperately tries to escape his punishment. Through the use of rhetorical devices such as repetition, imagery, and details, the tone of urgency is revealed In the excerpt, Orwell uses the rhetorical device of repetition in order to create suspense. For example, right before the rats