By Sadie York
As a film fanatic, and having watched several, several, films, I’ve developed a well-rounded understanding of characters in cinema. Below I’ve categorized some of, what I think, are the best character portrayals of various themes in film.
Vengeance:
- Amy Dunne (Gone Girl)
- Maximus Meridius (Gladiator)
- John Wick (John Wick)
The Chosen One:
- Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars)
- Po (Kung Fu Panda)
- Emmet (The Lego Movie)
Yearning:
- Anthony Bridgerton (Bridgerton)
- Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice)
- Jack Twist (Brokeback Mountain)
Heroism:
- Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird)
- Oskar Schindler (Schindler’s List)
- Peter Parker (Spiderman)
Grief:
- Carl Fredricksen (Up)
- Jack Salmon (The Lovely Bones)
- Vada Margaret Sultenfuss (My Girl)
Right Person, Wrong Time
- Seb and Mia (La La Land)
- Héloïse and Marianne (Portrait of a Lady on Fire)
- Mrs. Chan and Mr. Chow (In the Mood for Love)