Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Reading
Date of Award
5-2019
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Amber Kinser
Committee Members
Ed Dwyer, Delanna Reed
Abstract
This thesis introduces an obscure storytelling device, The Unsung Hero character, as one way of examining how movies function as stories. This character is often overlooked, as it frequently cloaks its idiosyncrasies, thus it lacks any apparent signs of internal conflict. This analysis foregrounds the character’s overall functionality, found only in rare instances and typically in the story of a movie. With effective implementation in a story, as a functional harbinger device, brief appearances of The Unsung Hero character demonstrate flashpoints or disclosures of a forthcoming misfortune in the story. This movie analysis shows how The Unsung Hero character functions effectively as a harbinger device in stories.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Talavera, Eutimio, "The Unsung Hero Character: A Harbinger Device of Misfortune" (2019). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3564. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3564
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
Included in
American Film Studies Commons, Folklore Commons, Indigenous, Indian, and Aboriginal Law Commons, Indigenous Studies Commons, Other Theatre and Performance Studies Commons