1. The Anti-Hero Love to hate him OR hate to love him?
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2. The Anti-Hero

3. What is an anti-hero?
An anti-hero is a protagonist who typically lacks the traditional traits and qualities of a hero, such as trustworthiness, courage, and honesty.
Unorthodox in actions-- acts contrary to society’s standards.

4. Qualities:
Will have the reader’s sympathy— although this is sometimes difficult for us
Often has glaring imperfections
Has inner demons– we learn about these during the course of the story
Is often a screw-up, outsider, or loner

5. Qualities: Struggles with good and bad decisions
Riddled with paradoxical traits– ex: is selfish, but helps others
Often will voluntarily help the innocent/ weak

6. The Bad They: aren’t role models are, at times, selfish
are motivated by self interest
often make bad choices because it’s easier
will embody bad behaviors when “wronged”
will show little remorse for bad behavior

7. Group Work
Brainstorm as many anti-heroes in your assigned category as you can think of from books, comic books, TV shows, and movies.
List the characteristics that each character possesses that makes them an anti-hero
Remember, the anti-hero is NOT the antagonist!
Create a mini-poster putting an illustration of your anti-hero at the center.
Display anti-hero characteristics around the hero
Add background/use plenty of color!
Prepare to present! 

8. Anti-Hero Assignments
Table 1: Movie set in the past
Table 2: Movie set in the present
Table 3: Movie set in the future
Table 4: Book set in the past
Table 5: Book set in the present
Table 6: Book set in the future
Table 7: Pop-Culture
Table 8: Female character

9. Anti-hero Clips to Watch Day 2
Edward Scissorhands clips:
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10. Create Your Own Anti-Hero Comic Strip!
With your group create an anti-hero using your notes as a guideline
Draft a basic storyline for your character including all stages of the hero’s journey
Create a comic strip for your anti-hero
Setting: Perry High School! 

11. Comic Strip Option #2 http://www.storyboardthat.com/ Create an account
Format a storyboard 2X3