The representation and role of the lead protagonists in the fantasy/adventure genre

In my investigation project i will look into the fantasy/adventure hybrid genre and how their main protagonists are represented through narrative and mise en scene. I will compare various stereotypical lead protagonists such as Max from 'Where The Wild Things Are', Harry Potter from the Harry Potter series and Frodo from the Lord of the Rings series, while also looking into alternative lead protagonists such as females and aged men and show how they are both similar and different to the stereotypical lead role of a young man with a troubled past.