https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn Adapted from AP Lit Skill Spotlight: Contrasting Characters, Gina Korteum, 2021 en-us 2021-09-20 01:13:45 UTC 2025-11-20 17:00:37 UTC hello@padlet.com afarmer19 https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752624574 Meet Kuzco the protagonist]]> 2021-09-20 01:17:53 UTC https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752624574 afarmer19 https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752625019 Here’s one of Kuzco relishing the glory of being emperor. It basically sums up his entire character. What does he value?]]> 2021-09-20 01:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752625019 afarmer19 https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752629471 This is two clips of Yzma spliced together, but they’re only moments apart. What does she value? How does she differ from the protagonist and what he values?]]> 2021-09-20 01:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752629471 afarmer19 https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752632400 In this scene, Pacha just risked his life for Kuzco, even after Kuzco promised to evict his family and their home in order to build a new vacation destination for himself. What is the main difference between the foil and the protagonist? How can the protagonist learn from the foil?]]> 2021-09-20 01:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752632400 afarmer19 https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752637447 We first meet Ralph at a Bad-Anon meeting, where the bad guys in each video game cope with always being the bad guy. What does he value? ]]> 2021-09-20 01:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752637447 afarmer19 https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752640536 In this short clip, Felix summarizes what happened to Turbo when he grew envious of other games. Turbo is causing issues in Vanellope’s game as well, they just don’t realize it yet. What does he value? How does he differ from the protagonist and what he values?

]]> 2021-09-20 01:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752640536 afarmer19 https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752643605 When Ralph meets Vanellope, both vie for the medal Ralph has won. However, in this clip they agree to work together to get Vanellope back into her racing game and giving Ralph the trophy he needs to go back to his own game. What is the main difference between the foil and the protagonist? How can the protagonist learn from the foil? ]]> 2021-09-20 01:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752643605 afarmer19 https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752646348 The song “Belle” tells us everything we need to know about our protagonist. She’s beautiful, but a “weirdo” who reads. (She’s my hero.) What does she value? ]]> 2021-09-20 01:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752646348 afarmer19 https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752649171 How convenient, Gaston also has a song that tells us everything we need to know about him! What does he value? How does he differ from the protagonist and what she values?]]> 2021-09-20 01:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752649171 afarmer19 https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752651797 There are more clips showcasing Beast’s temper and a great backstory on his selfish actions that brought on the curse. However, I like this short clip that shows us Belle and Beast’s first real “conversation.” What is the main difference between the foil and the protagonist? How can the protagonist learn from the foil? ]]> 2021-09-20 01:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752651797 afarmer19 https://padlet.com/afarmer19/kkghnb4s8u3sbinn/wish/1752660796

Who is the protagonist? Who is the antagonist?

Does the protagonist have a foil, a peer or equal with whom we can compare? What similarities do they have?

How do comparable traits of two or more characters contrast?

What do the differing traits between characters reveal about the narrator and his relationships?

How does considering the significance of a contrast between characters contribute to meaning in the text?

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