... and evil in their respective Cinderella stories, which is important because it shows the different ways in which this conflict can be iterated. In Grant's Cinderella story, the protagonists and antagonists can easily be classified as good or evil. This black and white identification system for the characters assists in setting up the fairytale as a simple fable that illustrates through personification ... prince who is perceived as dashing, chivalrous and noble, placing him squarely in the "good guy- pile. Of course to counter all the good and beautiful people there are the antagonists,...

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... antagonist, who is embodied by the character of Alec D'Urberville, Tess' wealthy defile. In both works the protagonists succumb to the pernicious influences of revenge, which are instigated by their antagonists and result in the deaths of the protagonists. Such tragedy in the protagonists' stories allows the reader to experience catharsis and realize the tragic heroism of Tess Durbeyfield and Othello ... ...

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