Many have the wrong notion that supporting characters are merely sidekicks. What they don't understand is how important these "sidekicks" are, not only for the protagonist but also for the whole story. Here are just some of the reasons why supporting actors are awesome:
Loyalty
Without fail, supporting actors do as their title suggests. They support the hero or heroine and display irrevocable loyalty toward them. The supporting actor provides the audience with reasons why we should love the main character.
Relatable
Let's face it, the hero in every story, play and movie are the people we wish we could be. Realistically speaking, we can more easily relate with supporting cast because of this. Not all of us are given the chance to go on an adventure; more often than not, we're usually just caught up in someone else's adventure.
Moral compass
The protagonist is not perfect, and he doesn't really have to be because that's why he has a sidekick. The sidekick is the one who leads the main character back to the right path when he goes astray. He stops the hero from making poor decisions and even offers a different point of view. This adds depth and substance to any acting performance or story.
Hello! I am Joshua B. Eaves, a Blue Man Group fan and theater geek. Subscribe to my blog for more stories on acting, theater, and Broadway.
Loyalty
Without fail, supporting actors do as their title suggests. They support the hero or heroine and display irrevocable loyalty toward them. The supporting actor provides the audience with reasons why we should love the main character.
Relatable
Let's face it, the hero in every story, play and movie are the people we wish we could be. Realistically speaking, we can more easily relate with supporting cast because of this. Not all of us are given the chance to go on an adventure; more often than not, we're usually just caught up in someone else's adventure.
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Moral compass
The protagonist is not perfect, and he doesn't really have to be because that's why he has a sidekick. The sidekick is the one who leads the main character back to the right path when he goes astray. He stops the hero from making poor decisions and even offers a different point of view. This adds depth and substance to any acting performance or story.
Hello! I am Joshua B. Eaves, a Blue Man Group fan and theater geek. Subscribe to my blog for more stories on acting, theater, and Broadway.
