Protagonist

A PROTAGONIST is defined in Encyclopaedia Britannica as "the principal character in a novel, story, or drama"  and  "in ancient Greek drama, the first or leading actor" ("Protagonist").

In other words, a protagonist is the main character of a story. The protagonist drives the plot and is central to the story's events.

Some key characteristics of a protagonist are the following:

1) they are the central force of a story

2) they move the story forward

3) they battle with their rival - the antagonist 

(Heckmann)

Examples of A PROTAGONIST in literary works or films:

1) Harry Potter in the Harry Potter series

2) Luke Skywalker in Star Wars

3) Indiana Jones in the Indiana Jones movies

4) Sherlock Holmes in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

(Heckmann)

extra:

My examples of a protagonist in YA literature: 

1) Bella Swan in the Twilight saga 

2) Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games 

3) Clary Fairchild in The Mortal Instruments 

4) Percy Jackson  in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians 

Works Cited:

Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "protagonist". Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Jan. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/art/protagonist. Accessed 2 October 2023.

What is a protagonist - a breakdown of different types and functions of the main character (2023) YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqQTv8KJxQc (Accessed: 02 October 2023). 

Heckmann, C. (2023) Protagonists explained & why they’re not always the hero, StudioBinder. Available at: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-a-protagonist-definition/?utm_source=youtube (Accessed: 02 October 2023).