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Monday 16 April 2018

The Most Surprising Characters Of Female Anti Hero Novel

By Diane Williams


An antihero or anti heroine is a character that exists within the realms of films and the pages within a book, which while considered a protagonist, exhibits behavioral traits and beliefs that are considered unorthodox and unlikely for a person who is presumably operating for the good side. This archetype is a person that does not seem to uphold positive attributes, such as courage, idealism, and upholding a sense of morality. Although these men and women may exhibit morality in doing the right thing, the reasons behind it and how they achieved such a feat may not always be considered appropriate in the eyes of society.

The archetype was first depicted in literature emerging from ancient Greece, Rome, and works from Renaissance writers. In 1714, the word was first used extensively and since then, it became a returning theme in works of literature and numerous movies featured this archetype as the years went on. In this modern age, it continues to be a topic of much interest to folks. In line with this, listed below are the most enticing personalities of female anti hero novel.

To top off this list is Amy Dunne, otherwise known as the Amazing Amy. Amy is the lead role in Gone Girl, a woman that seemingly appears innocent as the pages turn. She is caught in a tremulous marriage with a husband that seems to despise her, to the brink of near abuse. Although a child prodigy, Amy surprised readers with a plot twist halfway through, as the events leading to the present are slowly revealed piece by piece. Gillian Flynn writes an extraordinary personality, a girl that never left the minds of readers as they finish reading the book.

Macbeth highly popular play authored by William Shakespeare and was adapted on stage in 1606. The main character is Lady Macbeth. A tyrannical yet charming leader who is the staple for classic anti heroine personalities in plays. Lady Macbeth was a leader who constantly questioned and challenged the ideals and behaviors that were expected of women at the time in society.

The Girl on the Train is authored by Paula Hawkins and its leading personality is Rachel Watson, a very unreliable narrator that has been accused of killing a person. The reason for her unreliability is because she drinks excessively, to the point where in her memories have become blurred by her habits. Although exhibiting negative qualities, her passion and interest in resolving the crime and determining the truth from the blurred lines of her addiction makes the reader root for her towards the end.

One more timeless publication is that of Therese Raquin, authored by Emile Zola. The titular personality is a lady of the very same name. Zola is thought about the starting leader of naturalism and consequently, his jobs are all fairly practical. Zola is recognized for his flair of developing tales and jobs of fictions that concentrate much more on the monstrous and unpleasant side of mankind, as opposed to the fascinating. Embed in Paris, Therese is a killer, yet she is additionally the lead character. One that was genuinely advanced throughout her time.

Stieg Larsson is a popular figure in literature, politics, and among protesters and libertarians. However, he shocked readers and followers of his work when his Millennium trilogy was released after his death, the first one entitled The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. It featured a most unlikely protagonist in the form of a troubled punk woman named Lisbeth Salander. Among her many gifts and talents include boxing, professional hacking, research, and a photographic memory. All this makes for an interesting personality, which she exudes with much wisdom and with a strong inclination for justice, despite of her unorthodox methods.

One more masterpiece by Shakespeare is Titus Andronicus, showcasing the lead with the exact same name. When her oldest kid was compromised by the villain called Titus, the name itself equates right into the queen of revenge and tale starts. Complying with that occasion, she stories and gadgets a method making him endure and pay for the oppression that occurred. Considered the goriest artwork by Shakespeare, this is not a publication for the pale of heart.

Cathrine Earnshaw is a highly popular character, belonging to the world of Wuthering Heights. This is a world that could only come from the world of Emily Bronte, published in 1847 under a pseudonym she used called Ellis Bell. The novel is most notable for its use of death as a tool for romanticism and how relationships among the young work.




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