The script should be written on TM

It seems that I haven't updated The Script Should Be Written This Way for a long time, and the last time I talked about it should still be People VS Stories (The Script Should Be Written This Way | People VS Stories).

It happened in 65438+February last year. . .

First of all, Brother Bird tells us about the types of characters in the movie.

Usually, we will divide the roles into the following categories: protagonist, supporting role, villain, supporting role and extras.

Among these types, the images of small roles and extras are monotonous. In most cases, although they promote the development of the plot to a certain extent, they are quite monotonous and faceless in function and emotion, which is close to the role of some props.

In contrast, the protagonist must be completely designed, and the audience must experience his emotions, strengths, weaknesses, traits and mistakes in the protagonist.

Ancient Greek drama is often about the conflict between two characters: the protagonist and the opponent. This concept has been used to this day.

According to the role, position and function of the characters in the story, we divide them into the following main types:

The protagonist (protagonist)

Opponent (adversary)

Affective goal

Mentor (mentor)

partner

border defence

This article will talk about the protagonist.

The protagonist is the center of the story and the person who promotes the development of the story.

Once upon a time, we liked Gao Daquan-style protagonists, that is, they were full of bright spots and had no shortcomings. For example, national heroes in revolutionary education films have impeccable personalities.

Former Superman and Captain America are the representatives of Gao Daquan heroes.

But with the passage of time, we now prefer the protagonist who has both advantages and disadvantages, and is stupid and lovely in some ways. Such characters are more real and seem to live around us.

Tony Stark, peter parker and Shaun the Zombie.

Even, we began to like those despicable and evil protagonists, such as Captain jack sparrow and Deadpool.

Jack sparrow and Deadpool, typical shrew protagonists.

The protagonists are divided into the following types:

Heroes of Gao Daquan.

As mentioned above, the protagonist with many excellent qualities has a tall and stalwart image and almost no shortcomings.

Hollywood used to be rich in such protagonists. Gregory peck often plays this role, such as the lawyer in To Kill a Mockingbird.

To Kill a Mockingbird.

Not to mention our domestic movies, Sparkling Red Star, Private Zhang Ga, Tunnel Warfare, Mine Warfare, Heroic Children, Dong Cunrui, The Five Heroes of Langya Mountain, Opium War, Zhan Tianyou and so on, all have high-level protagonists.

Non-traditional heroes/anti-heroes

There is no quality that the audience admired when he appeared, but the audience soon found that he had courage and skill, so they sympathized with him and recognized him.

For example, Robert De Niro plays a thief in Theft Hotline.

hot

Another example is Hancock played by will smith in Superman Hancock.

Hancock

Tragic hero

The protagonists who can attract the attention of the audience, but their fatal shortcomings determine their failure.

For example, Chow Yun Fat plays Mark in The True Color of Heroes.

mark

For example, Chow Yun Fat plays Xiaozhuang in Hot Blood Man.

Xiaozhuang

Another example is Liu Jianming played by Andy Lau in Infernal Affairs.

liu jianming

Funny hero

The leading role of gag.

For example, agent 86 played by Steve Karel in "Stupid Detective".

Puzzled detective

Catalyst hero

A protagonist who does not grow but promotes the growth of others.

For example, Dr. Jinbao, played by Harrison Ford in Wandering World, promoted the growth of Sheriff Gerald, played by tommy lee jones, and made Gerald re-examine the whole case and find out the truth. In addition, tommy lee jones won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

Harrison Ford plays Jinbao.

Tommy lee jones plays steven gerrard.