[ SECRET POST #2594 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2594 ⌋

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Comments

[dreemyweird]

I said 'main character' which, to me at least, is a different thing

To me, they're more or less interchangeable?? I'm curious as to what you think the difference is. [not saying it's wrong, though]

[rubbertea]

Well, for me the hero is the person who does most of the decisions and actions in the story; the central point of the story basically. The main character is simply the person who is the most present and who narrates the story if the narrator is homodiegetic, but they can be the hero or another character or even just someone who watches from the sidelines.

I'm aware that it's a completely arbitrary and personal interpretation of these words. it's also linked with what they mean in my native language, which might be different from their meaning in English.

[dreemyweird]

But how would "someone who watches from the sidelines" qualify for being the main character? Like, what are the requirements? Being important in terms of authorial intent?

I'm pretty sure that in English they mean the same - the only difference is that you can't call a secondary character "a hero". But it's an interesting distinction. What's your native language, if you don't mind me asking?

[rubbertea]

I don't know; like I said, I didn't really think this through. The main character has to be important, of course, but not necessarily to the story, if that makes sense? Like, correct me if I'm wrong but in The Great Gatsby, Nick is the main character but if he didn't exist the story would still go on. He's there mostly to describe what happens.
Yeah I guess they mean pretty much the same thing, I was just trying to find an explanation. My native language is French, for what it's worth.

[dreemyweird]

Oh, I see. Thanks for answering! I just really enjoy discussing everything literature-related, which might come off as a tad overanalysing at times.

[rubbertea]

You're welcome! And it's ok, I just didn't expect such a conversation and I was completely unprepared.