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Topic : Re: 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 - selfpublishingguru.com

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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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