1. Belle: I know that some people have said that Belle isn’t that relatable a protagonist because she doesn’t have that many flaws and her character change isn’t as big or dramatic as the Beast’s. But for me, Belle is an admirable protagonist. She’s compassionate, brave, intelligent, and knows who she is and what she wants. She doesn’t let anybody boss her around or tell her who she should be, be it Gaston, the Beast, or an entire town. She may isolate herself from her village because she’s hoping for something more, but she’s someone that you’d like to be your friend. And as someone who’s also a big bookworm, I could definitely identify with Belle the most out of all of the Disney princesses.
2. Elizabeth Bennet: Now, unlike Belle, Elizabeth certainly is flawed, but she still remains charming and likable regardless and she learns to overcome her flaws. Elizabeth is an interesting protagonist for her story in that she’s both a witty observer of the foibles of her society as well as an unwitting victim of them. She may comment on other people’s foolishness, but she herself is not immune to misjudgment. But like Belle, Elizabeth knows what she wants (or rather, doesn’t want) and she doesn’t back down from anyone. She is confident enough to stand up for herself while humble enough to admit her mistakes and learn from them, making her a fine protagonist indeed.
3. Christie Hope: Basically, she disproves every criticism that people say about OCs, especially the OCs who are relatives of canon characters. She loves her female friends, she loves her uncle and Dr. Watson, and she’s proud of her brilliance while at the same time admiring of her uncle’s. She encourages her friends to be the best that they can be and she happily joins her uncle’s adventures without being a pest or burden. She invites the reader to come along with the ride when it comes to her uncle’s cases, while maintaining an interesting story arc herself.
4. Jane Eyre: I can see why some people may question why Jane chose to go back to Mr. Rochester after learning that he had a wife and was intending to trick her into bigamy and wonder if she’s still a strong-willed protagonist after that. For me, Jane is admirable because despite forgiving Mr. Rochester for his actions, she still stands by her principles. Yes, she loves him, yes, she understands why he did what he did, but she refuses to lose his regard and betray her own sense of honor by becoming his mistress. Like Elizabeth, she rejects her love interest, but unlike Elizabeth, she leaves the love interest whom she *loves,* which makes it an even harder decision. Jane forgives, but she is not a pushover.
5. Canaan: Because this woman is *awesome.* She has synesthesia, hardcore fighting abilities, and still manages to balance a normal life with her work/revenge. She’s also devoted to her friends and works hard to avenge the death of her mentor. She’s not unstoppable – her enemy, Alphard, manages to defeat her despite not having supernatural abilities – but, man, is it cool to watch her kick rear.
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1 - Protagonists
Date: 2014-10-18 05:26 pm (UTC)2. Elizabeth Bennet: Now, unlike Belle, Elizabeth certainly is flawed, but she still remains charming and likable regardless and she learns to overcome her flaws. Elizabeth is an interesting protagonist for her story in that she’s both a witty observer of the foibles of her society as well as an unwitting victim of them. She may comment on other people’s foolishness, but she herself is not immune to misjudgment. But like Belle, Elizabeth knows what she wants (or rather, doesn’t want) and she doesn’t back down from anyone. She is confident enough to stand up for herself while humble enough to admit her mistakes and learn from them, making her a fine protagonist indeed.
3. Christie Hope: Basically, she disproves every criticism that people say about OCs, especially the OCs who are relatives of canon characters. She loves her female friends, she loves her uncle and Dr. Watson, and she’s proud of her brilliance while at the same time admiring of her uncle’s. She encourages her friends to be the best that they can be and she happily joins her uncle’s adventures without being a pest or burden. She invites the reader to come along with the ride when it comes to her uncle’s cases, while maintaining an interesting story arc herself.
4. Jane Eyre: I can see why some people may question why Jane chose to go back to Mr. Rochester after learning that he had a wife and was intending to trick her into bigamy and wonder if she’s still a strong-willed protagonist after that. For me, Jane is admirable because despite forgiving Mr. Rochester for his actions, she still stands by her principles. Yes, she loves him, yes, she understands why he did what he did, but she refuses to lose his regard and betray her own sense of honor by becoming his mistress. Like Elizabeth, she rejects her love interest, but unlike Elizabeth, she leaves the love interest whom she *loves,* which makes it an even harder decision. Jane forgives, but she is not a pushover.
5. Canaan: Because this woman is *awesome.* She has synesthesia, hardcore fighting abilities, and still manages to balance a normal life with her work/revenge. She’s also devoted to her friends and works hard to avenge the death of her mentor. She’s not unstoppable – her enemy, Alphard, manages to defeat her despite not having supernatural abilities – but, man, is it cool to watch her kick rear.