: What is the story or format called when the protagonist is not the "hero?" For instance, in "Silence of the Lambs," the "hero is Clarice Starling, the FBI agent, and the protagonist is the

For instance, in "Silence of the Lambs," the "hero is Clarice Starling, the FBI agent, and the protagonist is the villain, Hannibal Lecter. What is this kind of story format called?

What happens if the protagonist is the "bad guy" or anti-hero? Can that make the antagonist the hero?

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There is no special name for this format of story. All stories have the same basic elements, (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, resolution) and they pertain to the protagonist, who is the main character and who the audience is supposed to identify with the most.

The protagonist is the "hero" of their story, but they do not have to be the "good guy" per se. When in this role, they are often called the antihero. Examples are Now You See Me, the Fast and Furious series, and others where the protagonist is the "bad guy".

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A protagonist is the character that the audience is meant to most identify with, in Silence of the Lambs that would be Clarice Starling.

Jamie Gumm (Buffalo Bill) is the primary antagonist, the catalyst and opposing force that Starling deals with, and develops from. Lecter would be a split between antagonist and protagonist. While Lecter is by far the most powerful and interesting character, Clarice is protagonist / hero of the story.

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