who serves to highlight the traits of another character by contrast.
In literature a 'foil' is a character that characterizes another character by contrast. A 'romantic foil' would simply be a foil in a romantic story, where the conflict and contrast have something to do with romance. The classic example of a foil is Lucy Westenra and Wilhelmina Harker (Nee Murray) in the novel Dracula. Another classic example of a romantic foil would be Carmen and Micaëla.
A foil in a literary work is a character that provides contrast to another character, highlighting certain traits or qualities by their differences. This contrast enhances our understanding of the main character and can help to further develop their characteristics.
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A foil is a character that highlights the qualities of another character through contrast.
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A foil is a character with qualities that are very different from the main character's. You use a foil in writing as a basis for comparison... because you are showing the opposite, the main character's qualities stand out more.
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