human characters in contrast theme

The personalities of two characters are pointedly compared and contrasted.

Examples

"extrovert vs. introvert" is a theme that compares and contrasts outgoing characters with inwards looking characters.

23 total · 2 choice · 17 major · 4 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
movie: Going My Way (1944) choice The centerpiece of the story is the outgoing and progressive Father Charles "Chuck" O'Malley, and the stark contrast he made with the grumpy traditionalist Father Fitzgibbon.
movie: La strada (1954) choice Sensitive and naïve Gelsomina was starkly contrasted with the brutish and streetwise Zampanò.
ahh3x06 major The point of the story was, arguably, to contrast the yellow-bellied Emory with his courageous wife Stella, who scared away a knife wielding killer.
ahh3x12 major The dull and unambitious Ernest was juxtaposed with his cunning, unpredictable playboy of a brother Farnum.
as1985e1x11 major Sheriff Smyvie was mean-spirited and cynical by contrast with Santa and Deputy Weatherby who were brimming with Christmas cheer.
as1985e1x17 major The prudish Chumskys were juxtaposed with the pornographer Sepulvedas. [prudish character vs. sleazy character]
bridesheadrevisited1981e1x01 major A point of the story is arguably to compare and contrast the wealthy and ennobled Marchmain family with various well-to-do middle class people in Britain during the interwar period.
bridesheadrevisited1981e1x02 major A point of the story is arguably to compare and contrast the wealthy and ennobled Marchmain family with various well-to-do middle class people in Britain during the interwar period. Charles was invited to the Brideshead Castle, a palatial mansion, and took in life there with his wealthy host Sebastian.
movie: 21 Jump Street (2012) major tall and handsome and dumb vs. short and average and dumb
movie: Dr Jekyll and Ms Hyde (1995) major The humble and bumbling chemist Richard was contrasted with his cutthroat, do anything to make it tot he top, female alter-ego Helen.