We all know about protagonists and antagonists. There's the good guy and the bad guy, good versus evil... blah, blah, blah. The stories are so familiar they're becoming cliche. This is why we find ourselves relating to a different type of character-- the anti-hero. The anti-hero is a relatively new phenomenon in television. He (or she) is the protagonist with extremely "iffy" qualities. We find ourselves liking this character although they possess questionable traits we may not respect or admire.
Some examples/ Personal favorites: Donald Draper - Mad Men
Hank Moody - Californication
Dexter Morgan - Dexter
"The Gang" - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
We haven't gone over this in class but I still find it relevant to character development and interesting to write about.
Do you watch Wizards of Waverly Place? I was amazed to find that on a Disney show, almost no characters actually learn a lesson. Selena Gomez is a bit of an anti-hero.
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