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1	The Unsung Hero Character: A Harbinger Device of Misfortune Talavera, Eutimio 01 May 2019 (has links) 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. indigenous storytelling narratee abreactor prefiguration cinelogue American Film Studies Folklore Indigenous, Indian, and Aboriginal Law Indigenous Studies Other Theatre and Performance Studies