Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A.
Stock characters are often stereotypes.
B.
Archetypes can be good or bad.
C.
Every story has a protagonist.
D.
Archetypes play supporting roles and are not central characters.

Question

Which of the following statements is FALSE? 
A.
Stock characters are often stereotypes.
B.
Archetypes can be good or bad.
C.
Every story has a protagonist.
D.
Archetypes play supporting roles and are not central characters.

anonymous · Answer

Archetypes is a character that represents a universal pattern/theme that is repeated throughout history.  They CAN be central characters or supporting roles, but in most cases they are the main characters of the story.  For ex, the hero, the villain, or the scapegoat are popular archetypes.

anonymous · Answer

Answer D.