Can a useless protagonist be interesting?
Do protagonists have to be good?
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.
What makes a protagonist interesting?
A great protagonist has a compelling quality.
Maybe they’re funny and likable. Maybe they’re twisted and fascinating. They might have an unusual talent or skill, or a unique manner. Whatever it is, there’s a quality that makes readers curious to know more about your protagonist as a person.
How can I make my protagonist more interesting?
In order to create a strong protagonist that will win your readers’ hearts, there are a few basic essentials you’ll want to remember.
- Make Them Relatable (That Means Flawed)
- Outline Their History.
- Find Their Motivation.
- Give Them Something to Lose.
- Make Them Evolve.
Can you have a story with no main character?
Is it possible to have a story without a protagonist? Absolutely. It’s done all the time, just do some quick googles to find examples of this. Normally, it’s a smaller setting with less action, a larger scope with more characters, or everyone is bad and good, etc.
Can you have an unlikable protagonist?
Your unlikable protagonist might be incredibly creative, goofy or stylish; they might have an unlikely talent or a soft spot for a particular family member. Use as much specificity as possible in their characterisation so we can’t resist following them through each chapter.
Can you have an unlikeable protagonist?
Unlikeable protagonists have justified motivations for overcoming a high stakes obstacle. During their journey, they should experience a character arc. If the protagonist is lacking in these crucial elements, the viewer will lose interest.
What makes a protagonist unlikable?
b) Some studies suggest that the most important quality in protagonists is a powerful sense of compassion, the kind of caring that make them willing to put themselves at risk for others. In the heroic journey, a person can’t become a hero until he learns to care about others.
Do protagonists need likable?
TL;DR Your main character doesn’t have to be likeable, but it helps a lot if by the end of the story he’s either liked or disliked to a pretty strong extent.
What is a good age for a protagonist?
As a general rule of thumb, YA protagonists should typically be somewhere between 13 and 19 years old. Young people like to read up, which means they usually prefer protagonists who are a year or two older than them.
Can a protagonist be negative?
Yes! Though not as common as traditional, heroic protagonists, or even anti-heroes with complex motivations, there are some fully malevolent villains that serve as the protagonists of their own stories. Here are some examples of villainous protagonists: Patrick Bateman from American Psycho.
Can protagonists be villains?
While there can be villainous protagonists, villains are antagonists when they’re not the main character of the story, but instead the main source of conflict for the main characters. Examples of villain protagonists include Darth Vader and Captain Hook.
Can a protagonist be pure evil?
Pure Evils who are the main characters of the stories they are in. This may also apply to deuteragonists, tritagonists or, in extremely rare cases, overarching protagonists (e.g. Robert Baxter, Leo Kasper and Donald Love).