英语电影赏析chapter.pptVIP

Appreciating Cinema Chapter 2 Character and Performance Character Functions and Cast Design Vogler’s Seven Character Archetypes The Concept of “the Actor’s Two Bodies” Method Acting The Star System Character Functions and Cast Design Characters in films can be divided into three basic “functions” (or categories)： main characters secondary characters minor characters Each of these functions has a certain role to play. The main character Usually the main character is also the ‘‘protagonist“, the character whose actions trigger the chain of causes and effects that drive the plot forward. Occasionally，however，the protagonist is not the main character． The motivation and goal of the protagonist is what provides the impetus for the story，and when that goal is concluded the story ends． The Secondary character Secondary characters are those who interact with the protagonist and have significant impact on the development of the narrative. They can often be divided into three main functions: —— the opposition character ——the mirror character —— the romance character The opposition character also known as the “antagonist(反面主角)” The opposition character is the character who opposes the intentions of the protagonist；antagonists stand in the way of protagonists and create obstacles for them． The protagonist is not always the hero/heroine, and the antagonist is not always the villain． The mirror character also known as the “ support” The mirror character is the character most clearly aligned with (与……结盟) and supportive of, the protagonist． The romance character ‘love interest” The romance character is the character with whom the protagonist is -- or becomes--romantically involved． The romance character may be the prize to be gained when the main plot is resolved (as is usually the case in the romance genre)；or the relationship between the protagonist and the romance character may function as the main subject of the subplot(次要情节) (as is usually the case in other