Protagonist, Antagonist, or side character?

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  1. Rhiscx Banned

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    I understand that. To go outside the zone you are familiar with and doing whatever you want. That power......
     
  2. Inasuma "pumpkin"

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    I can't honestly answer that, seeing as I view myself has having many qualities of each. I like being the 'side' character in the sense I don't like getting involved with problems (even when they're my own). I can be the protag in the sense I usually make good decisions and try to be as efficient as possible with dilemmas in my life (but still not wanting to be involved like previously stated). But then I can be a bit of the antag because if you say something rude to me randomly in public and I don't know you, I'll ***** you the **** out.
     
  3. Rhiscx Banned

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    I like where this is going. Taking the simple question I asked and diving to find a deeper question is what discussion is all about. I think I already described the type of antagonist I was on the first page though, but I do like this and it has not been ignored.
     
  4. Spike H E R O

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    I don't let bad men have their way. If the world gets itself into a state of peril and someone's needed to fight the good fight, then I'll pick up my baseball bat and do what I can. Suffice to say, I guess this would make me a protagonist, but the punk with a baseball bat usually ends up being a side character because there's always someone better anyway.

    I've always wanted a just reason to leave home, anyway.
     
  5. longn4 Merlin's Housekeeper

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    Side character, the frontlines and the center of the stage aren't exactly my cup of tea. That being said hiding out on the sidelines makes it all the more easier to knife someone in the back, or to blow their pretty little head off from a mile away :)

    That or a mentor. I like helping people, but I'm also lazy. So training someone else to do the job for me would be f*ckin ideal.
     
  6. . : tale_wind Ice to see you!

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    The adorkable sidekick who's just quirky and vaguely creepy enough to achieve ENSEMBLE DARKHORSE status. :D
     
  7. FF Cloud 7 Destiny Islands Resident

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    i'd rather be a side character since im a nobody (i could ramble but i ain't) so yeah im a side character, good or evil side character i dunno, i'll stick up for what i believe in.
     
  8. FuzzyBlueLights Traverse Town Homebody

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    I'd have to say that I'd be the protagonist or side character. However I think human beings and even animals are a little bit of all three. But in a video game, I'd say I would be the protagonist. Justice and fairness and swords everywhere.
     
  9. Bushy "Don't think. Imagine!"

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    A protagonist... I just won't sit in the background and I'm hard to contain, so I'm defo not a side, and I'm a strong believer in justice and whatever.

    Either that, or not an antagonist, but an Anti-Hero. I'm not scared to break the rules or use unconventional methods if I feel it's the best path, but ultimately, I still would be working towards the greater good..
     
  10. Tyrant Valvatorez Gummi Ship Junkie

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    Both, I see myself with a moral decision on what side I choose, good or evil. I can learn how to love, or I can take over the human world. I can die for a person I fell in love with, or learn the truth of what has happened to her. It is obvious who I am, if you do not know, than I shall post my theme and change my text color to my hair.
    [video=youtube;67M1SGJNxz4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67M1SGJNxz4[/video]
     
  11. Accalia Gummi Ship Junkie

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    I see myself as a side character. I don't really do much in real life so I would be a side character.
    I'm not a protagonist because I'm more of an antagonist therefore I'm a side character.
     
  12. Finn the Human Traverse Town Homebody

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    Probably a protagonist, simply because the Aries in me can't give up without a fight, and I absolutely love to help people.

    The only thing that would be a problem for me is that my emotions would always interfere with the task at hand, which, come to think of it, could be a character trial to overcome.
     
  13. Makaze Some kind of mercenary

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    I favor Styx's answer over the rest. Considering that I am a solipsist, I necessarily see myself at the center of everything, but... I am also an antagonist to many, if they exist. Very few consider me a side character. A protagonist in my own eyes, good or evil, and whatever others choose to see me as in theirs. Antagonists in my life would be those that oppose me, regardless of their motivations. If a story follows a character, then the same holds true of them regardless of the opposition's intentions. A Clockwork Orange is a good example.
     
  14. LostMemory Destiny Islands Resident

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    I'd be the antagonist's most loyal servant, with all my ninja skill. I'm all bubbly, and quirky, and unique, but I'd be on the dark side. >:3

    Plus, the most loyal servant is the last servant to die, so that's a perk, too. XD
     
  15. Beucefilous Kingdom Keeper

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    I'd probably be a side character. The lazy one with no drive to do anything most of the time. like Demyx.
     
  16. Dinny I am Anime ( ⚈้̤͡ ◡ ⚈้̤͡ )

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    HA! I'D SO BE AN ANTAGONIST /getsshot

    No, I'd just die and fail and give a bad name to all the villains out there.
    I'd probably be a protagonist hehe. I like to believe I can kick some evil butt and hopefully not my own. I just hope my dear conscience allows me to suck up whatever happens and play hero (since they do go through some pretty rough and deadly decisions).
     
  17. jackdaniel0 Twilight Town Denizen

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    I have no idea. Protagonist, side character, I'm good!
     
  18. Excasr The Forgotten XIII

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    In all my life I have been someone that never knew myself. I always admired my bests friends and always try to follow their steps. I believe this leaded me to be who I am today, I don't know who I am or who I want to be, I just wanted to be like them, they are who the persons I most admire in the whole world or any other world. I'm not a protagonist, because I feel like I'm who I am because of Trullyyy, Lexibrag and Evil Twin. I am not a Antagonist, because I hardly do something bad, but sometimes I fall in a deep low self-esteem and don't know what to do, what a Antagonist would be.

    Then, I think I would be a Side Character, I'm not very important and I know too much about acting like I'm strong.
     
  19. Crypt Traverse Town Homebody

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    I see myself as a side character who ends up being an antagonist.