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There are several terms that could be used for a supporting character. It all depends on the function that the supporting character fills.
I'll start a list and hope that others contribute:
- Foil: This is a character that accentuates the attributes of another character by contrast. In the novel Dracula, Lucy Westenra is the foil to Wilhelmina "Mina" Murray.
- Side-Kick: A character who's (primary) purpose is to provide somebody for the main character to talk to. In the Sherlock Holmes stories it would strain the credibility of the work for Homes to talk to himself, or talk to the reader, so Dr. Watson is constantly on hand for some one to have things explained things to him.
- Protagonist: The person that the story is happening to. The one that the reader is suppose to identify with and be concerned whether or not he/she succeeds. Usually this is a role reserved for the main character however at times it is a minor character that we are meant to be concerned about. In the Great Gatsby it is Nick Carraway who is the Narrator and POV and could be considered the Main Character while Gatsby is the protagonist and subject of the book.
- Antagonist: The character that antagonizes, not always the villain but more often than not. In the novel Frankenstein, Dr. Frankenstein and the Creature trade off on the role of protagonist and antagonist. The reader is induced to first be concerned for and hope for one then the other then the one again then the other again.
- Love Interest: The character to which there is a good deal of emotional interest or concern. This doesn't always have to be romantic love but spans the whole range of 'heart-wrenching' emotions. Typically it would be character like Captain Navarre and Isabeau from Lady Hawke, but it could be extended to characters like Oliver (the young boy from Charles Dickens novel of the same name) as the reader is more than just ordinarily concerned for the kid, Carmen certainly, and even The One Ring from Lord of the Rings for its unusual hold it has over its bearers.
- Comic Relief: If you have a tragedy in which there is just tragedy heaped upon tragedy then the audience (for a variety of reasons) will soon start to laugh at it. Shakespeare knew this and therefore sprinkled his plays with clowns that gave the audience someone to laugh at rather than the main characters - to which he then went back to heaping tragedies unto.
- Sword Carrier, Ill fated messenger: If you need some prop carried on-stage or have some vital information delivered then you can have some minor character provide the deed. In the play Cleopatra the aforementioned character is conveniently killed for the bad news he delivers and is gotten out of the way
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What is the character telling the story called?
The character who is telling the story is called the narrator. The narrator sometimes plays an important role in the story and can be the protagonist, or it can be someone on the sidelines who does not take part in the main action.
What is a person in a the story called?
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What is the most important character in a story called?
The main character is the protagonist, and his/her enemy is the antagonist.
Is the fourth character called the Quadragonist in a film storyline novel etc?
Oh, dude, the fourth character is actually just called the "quaternary character" or "supporting character." I mean, unless you're writing a story about dragons, then maybe they could be the Quadragonist, but that's a whole different genre, man. So, like, stick with "quaternary" if you want to sound all fancy and stuff.
What is a person in a story called?
The beings in a story are called characters
What type of character is not the main character?
The character is called a supporting character
Which type of character is not one of the main characters?
If a character is not a main character, they would be a supporting character.
What is the second main charector in a book called?
The second main character in a book is usually referred to as the "deuteragonist." This character often plays a significant role in the story and interacts closely with the main protagonist, helping to drive the narrative forward.
What is a supporting character in a book?
A supporting character in a book is a character who plays a secondary role to the main character or protagonist. They often provide assistance, guidance, or conflict to help develop the main character's journey and story arc. Supporting characters help to enrich the narrative and add depth to the overall storyline.
What is a Person in a story is called?
A person in a story is called a character.
What is the difference between major characters and supporting characters?
A major character is the focus of the story. Major characters are different at the end of the story than they were at the beginning of a story. The same is not so true of supporting characters.
What is the main female character of a story called?
The main female character of a story is usually called the main character. In Epics the main female character is called a heroine.
What is a character who changes and develops in a story called?
Dynamic Character
Who is the person in the stories that help the main character out?
The supporting character. This character had a minor role in the story, such as the protagonist's (main character's) best friend, or sister, or whatever, but not very many details are usually given about him/her. The author doesn't usually go in depth about supporting characters.
What is when the character undergoes a change in the story called?
Character development or character arc.
What are the character traits of the narrator in the story and why?
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