Portal:Main Characters/Theories

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Characters by role in the narrative structure

• John Locke, not Jack Shephard, is central protagonist of the series.
  • Although Jack technically has more centric episodes, it is Locke's perspective and decisions which are often more identifiable for the audience and actively beneficial to the plot.
  • The producers originally meant for Jack to be merely a false protagonist, with planned Kate Austen as the emerging leader and protagonist following his death in the pilot.
• Jack Shephard and Ben Linus primarily serve as thematic foils to John Locke.
• Charles Widmore is the chief antagonist of the series.