Vocabulary

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Vocabulary
OC - abbreviation, stands for Original Character

Original Character - what it says on the box. A character you create, whether completely original or belonging to a preexisting universe(warrior cats, my little pony, wings of fire and other media comes to mind), it's an original design or character.

Protagonist - Usually the 'hero' of the story, but not always. Protagonists are the main point of view in a story, and can come in many shapes.

Antagonist - The villain, the bad guy, the one you don't wanna see! Rival to the protagonist.

Mary Sue/Gary Stue - A term used to define a 'perfect' OC.

Archetype - like a stereotype/trope. Something that defines a character in such a way that we can recognize said character as an archetype.

Deus Ex Machina - an unexpected, contrived power or event saving a seemingly hopeless situation in a piece of media.