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    the story because he is the one who tell Alibech to put the devil in hell. 3. Neerbale A young man‚ who squandered away all of his money. He is the one who retrieve Alibech and brought her back to Capsa. He became the husband of Alibech. ANTIHERO because he found out that Alibech is still alive and he wants to marry her for the heirs of Alibech. He has no money because spent all of his money in riotous living. or FLAT CHARACTER because there are no any changes with his character and it

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    downright evil and is more flawed than other characters. They magnify the frailties of humanity and they may be a badass or a screw up. According to Stephen Garrett’s article‚ Why We Love TV’s Antihero‚ “It appears that no one on TV can be truly good or evil anymore‚ we’re suffering from what is called an antihero overload. It’s starting to seem like the bad guys are the only good guys” (Garrett‚ pg.320). Garrett also says the classic heroes of old like Superman no longer fit society’s purpose and

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    Walter White: The Selfish Villain Sociopath‚ power hungry‚ determined‚ unforgiving‚ these are just a few words that describe Breaking Bad main character Walter White. Walter White is perceived as an antihero to some fans of the show. In an article titled “Stop calling Walter White an anti-hero” Kayla Upadhyaya states that she cringes every time she reads a tweet along the lines of “Heisenberg is such a boss!” (Upadhyaya‚ “Stop calling Walter White an anti-hero”). To my understanding a man who makes

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    Wade Evans Instructor Reynolds English 300 19 November 2012 A New Type of Hero: The Role of the Anti-Hero in Contemporary Literature and Film On July 20‚ 2012‚ a mass shooting occurred at a Cinemark in Aurora‚ Colorado‚ during a midnight screening of the film The Dark Knight Rises. A gunman‚ known as James Holmes‚ dressed in tactical clothing‚ set off tear gas grenades‚ and shot into the audience with multiple firearms‚ killing twelve people and injuring fifty-eight others. This was the highest

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    Antihero In Animal Farm

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    Moreover‚ the antihero’s value is simply just as important as the hero in any story. In George Orwell’s Animal Farm‚ Napoleon embodies this detested figure that drives the novel forward‚ accompanied by his continued development. Originally‚ the antihero represented by the farm’s owner Jones soon became Napoleon after the removal of Jones. During this replacement‚ Napoleon had gradually become the “man” Jones had been‚ his character gradually deteriorating until his transformation is complete. The

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    Antihero Definition Essay

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    What is an antihero? When first looking at the word‚ many would determine the word to mean a bad guy or villain. Many decide this because the prefix “anti-” means opposed to or the opposite. The opposite of a hero would be a villain‚ thus they think this is the definition of the word. The word antihero is more complex than this. The word antihero can be studied through definition‚ analysis‚ and examples. The word antihero is defined as a protagonist who is in one way or another the very opposite

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    ‘‘The opportunities or lack of opportunities available to the characters in the society or world in which they live‚ have a huge impact on them’’ The opportunities or lack of opportunities available to the characters in the society or world in which they live‚ have a huge impact on them. The amount of breaks or moments of relief in the cultural context of a novel shapes the values and attitudes of the protagonists. In my chosen texts‚ I will explore how chances of respite and hope or the lack of

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    English 102 4/14/14 Death of a Salesman Tragic dramas have been around for years‚ but the tragic hero has changed drastically. The classic tragic hero is someone of royalty or high status‚ and He is famous or adored for doing something great. The biggest trait of a classic tragic hero is that he has a character flaw. This flaw doesn’t make him evil‚ but it strongly affects his decisions‚ and eventually leads to his downfall. While modern tragedies have very similar qualities to the classics‚

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    People who learn of protagonists in some fiction novels tend to think of them as a normal person‚ but some main characters show to be anti-heroic. Holden Caulfield from J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in The Rye and Naomi Nickel from Miriam Toews’ A Complicated Kindness show they are anti-heroes. Not being able to comply with society’s expectations and acting rebellious are what negative traits these two possess‚ but show a softer side from their compassionate personality and actions. Although both Holden

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    Satan

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    which is God. Milton’s attempts to concentrate evil in Satan‚ however‚ were not very successful. There have even been claims that Satan is superior in character to Milton’s God. The critics are divided on the question whether Satan is a hero or an antihero: the anti-Satanist movement emphasises Satan’s selfishness or folly while Satanists highly praise his courage and determination. The present paper aims at demonstrating that Milton’s Satan is a multifaceted presence‚ often contradictory‚ both a

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