Blog post #3 Types of Characters

 In thriller movies there are different kinds of characters that all play a role in the film while contributing their own characteristics. The first character type is the Protagonist. This role is the character that the film revolves around. These characters are normally in a dangerous situation that they are in need of resolving. 

The next character type is the antagonist. The role of an antagonist is to go against the protagonist which causes the protagonist to fail or slow down from reaching their end goal. They are seen as the oppositional force in the story, but are not always the villain of the story.

Another common character type in the thriller genre is the mentor. The position of this character is helping the protagonist get closer towards their goal. The mentor typically knows the most information in the film compared to other characters, making them a reliable source on details. The mentors in films have differing endings, they could either die or just simply disappear. 


In addition, the victim character takes on the role of being one the people that end up losing their lives or going through a rough experience. These characters are often important to the main lead, and might even be the protagonists drive to stay alive or get revenge. 

This is important for my final project because it allows to research what types of characters I need for my scenes. This research assists to helping me decide the characteristics and roles that they hold within their certain scenes and how they will affect the story line.