the central male character in a story

hero
a person admired for courage and achievements

Anti-hero
Li Lianghui, SoH
16 October 2017
Antihero: the central character/ the protagonist
Michael in The Godfather Part 2
Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series

A Supporting Character

The Central Character

Traditional Hero Antihero: flawed
Superman Gatsby
The Protector of the Earth A wealthy man who earns money illegally
Antihero: sympathetic badness
Michael

o Protect his family o Killing

from violence o Manipulating
The Features of an Anti-hero

oAn antihero is the central character ;

oAn antihero is a flawed character unlike the traditional hero;

oThe antihero registers the sympathetic badness within his

characterization.
1. Identify the antihero and the traditional hero.
2. Compare the antihero and the traditional hero.
3. Explain how the antihero helps us understand the complexity of humanity.
Summary
oAn antihero is the central character
oAn antihero is a flawed character.
oAn antihero registers the sympathetic badness within his
characterization.

Application:
The concept of antihero shows us
the limitation of hero/villain opposition in stories;
the questionable good/bad opposition in real life.