Florence, Kentucky. Florence: An aerial shot of Turfway Park race track. Florence: An aerial shot of the interchange of Turfway Road and I-71/75. The white buildings arranged in a triangle are a Hilton hotel, and to the left, the cluster of orange buildings is St Luke Hospital West.
Definition. A protagonist is the main character in a work of literature or movie. With many characters surrounding the protagonist, finding that main character can sometimes be confusing.
Protagonist - The protagonist is the central person in a story, and is often referred to as the story's main character. He or she (or they) is faced with a conflict that must be resolved. The protagonist may not always be admirable (e.g. an anti-hero); nevertheless s/he must command involvement on the part of the reader, or better yet, empathy.