Feminously Gendered Feline Hivemind Thread

[Steve Jung]

Although I'm amused by those people who live by the "if you don't see the corpse, he's not dead" rule.

Probably reading too much Sherlock Holmes.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Depends on how you see it. A protagonist could be defined as "a hero of a literary work" in which case an anti-hero wouldn't qualify. It could also be defined as "the central character in a literary work" in which case Anakin would be the protagonist.

pro·tag·o·nist ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pr-tg-nst)
n.
1)The main character in a drama or other literary work.
2)In ancient Greek drama, the first actor to engage in dialogue with the chorus, in later dramas playing the main character and some minor characters as well.

3)A leading or principal figure.
4)The leader of a cause; a champion.
5)Usage Problem. A proponent; an advocate.

 

[Jdvn1]

pro·tag·o·nist ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pr-tg-nst)
n.
1)The main character in a drama or other literary work.
2)In ancient Greek drama, the first actor to engage in dialogue with the chorus, in later dramas playing the main character and some minor characters as well.

3)A leading or principal figure.
4)The leader of a cause; a champion.
5)Usage Problem. A proponent; an advocate.

Here are a few more definitions for you:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define:+protagonist

 

[Jdvn1]

Probably reading too much Sherlock Holmes.

Is that so bad?

 

[Rystil Arden]

Here are a few more definitions for you:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define%3A+protagonist

Yup, and none of the ones that look reputable even mentions your "Must be a good guy" thing The first one even says straight out that it can be an anti-hero.

 

[Steve Jung]

Is that so bad?

Nope, not at all.
I got to get to sleep. Sleep good. Goodnight Jdvn1 and Rystil and all you lurkers out there.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Nope, not at all.
I got to get to sleep. Sleep good. Goodnight Jdvn1 and Rystil and all you lurkers out there.

G'night!

 

[Jdvn1]

Yup, and none of the ones that look reputable even mentions your "Must be a good guy" thing The first one even says straight out that it can be an anti-hero.

Of my two definitions, one was "hero" the other was "central character." I didn't say "good guy." If the definition you're using is "hero" then "anti-hero" could easily be considered out. As you can see, different definitions say different things.

 

[Jdvn1]

Nope, not at all.
I got to get to sleep. Sleep good. Goodnight Jdvn1 and Rystil and all you lurkers out there.

Good night!

 

[Rystil Arden]

Of my two definitions, one was "hero" the other was "central character." I didn't say "good guy." If the definition you're using is "hero" then "anti-hero" could easily be considered out. As you can see, different definitions say different things.

Antihero

n : a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)

So this means that by definition...