A movie’s characters play a huge part in what draws audiences in to watch. What makes a movie’s cast so brilliant is having characters with different and unique personalities and characteristics and seeing how that affects how each of them responds to certain situations.
One way to categorize fictional characters is by their MBTI, or Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Of the 16 different personality types, labeled by four letters, INFPs are “the Mediators.” INFPs are empathetic introverts who feel strongly, have creative imaginations, and are deeply sensitive and caring. Despite being a rarer personality type, they are represented by characters in many movies.
10 Luna Lovegood Has A Brilliant Imagination (Harry Potter)
Nicknamed “Loony Lovegood” by many of the students at Hogwarts, Luna is introduced in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix when the main trio shares a carriage to the castle with her. Luna is deeply misunderstood. Whilst her imagination does run a little wild sometimes, she is an intelligent, passionate friend and ally to Harry once he gets to know her better.
Luna is a soft-spoken, calming presence and can read and understand the emotions of those around her. She is somebody that the characters, especially Harry, like having around as she makes them feel comfortable and safe.
9 Belle Dreams Of Adventure (Beauty and the Beast)
Belle, from Disney’s classic animation Beauty and the Beast, may seem isolated and introverted, but she dreams of a world like that in her storybooks, where there is more to offer than her life in the village. Belle is kind to the village’s people, especially the children, even though she is treated as an outsider.
Belle is strong, sacrificing her freedom in order to save her father, and is imprisoned in a castle by the Beast. Despite the events of the film, she chooses to try and see the best in the Beast and eventually helps him open up to her.
8 Peter Parker Has Strong Morals (Spider-Man)
Whilst many versions of Spider-Man present typical traits of an INFP personality type, these are most prevalent in Tobey Maguire’s portrayal of the character. Maguire’s Peter Parker is slightly awkward and introverted, but the ones he loves mean absolutely everything to him and he goes to great lengths to protect them. For someone so young, Parker has a strong moral compass and although he attempts to see the best in people, he can stand up to them when he believes it is the right thing to do.
7 Luke Skywalker Is A Recognizable Hero (Star Wars)
Portrayed brilliantly by Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker is a recognizable hero to viewers of all generations. Appearing first in Star Wars in 1977, Luke is just a young farm boy when he is tasked with saving not only Princess Leia but the entire galaxy.
Skywalker displays the characteristics of an INFP, lacking confidence in himself and being a little closed off. However, he is also moral, caring, and willing to do everything he can to do the right thing, which makes him a great hero.
6 Luca Paguro Sees The Good In People (Luca)
Luca Paguro is the titular character of Disney Pixar’s 2021 movie Luca. Luca is an adventurous, wholesome young sea monster who, despite his parents’ warnings that he might be hunted for food, longs to spend time on land amongst the humans.
Luca chooses to believe that there must be good amongst humans and meets a young boy and girl, Alberto and Giulia, who prove his theory. Luca’s compassion and caring personality help him form a bond with those on land and eventually unite the humans and sea monsters.
5 Wanda Maximoff Feels Deeply (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Wanda Maximoff is an extremely complex character and as such, displays characteristics of many personality types. However, an INFP personality type can be seen in the way she comes across on screen. Wanda’s traumatic past has left her quiet, introverted, and closed-off, initially only opening up to Vision.
However, whilst she makes many poor decisions in recent films, at her core, she is deeply caring and wants to fight for what is right. Wanda’s sacrificial nature and strength are a huge part of what helps the Avengers defeat Thanos and marks her as a hero. Wanda is fundamentally an INFP, even if the actions of those around her push her down different paths.
4 Violet Parr Overcomes Shyness (The Incredibles)
The young daughter of The Incredibles family, Violet Parr, is introduced as a typical INFP, being shy, soft-spoken and introverted. Violet is often shown hiding behind her long hair and her superpower of invisibility mimics her wish to deflect attention away from her.
Being a romantic at heart, Violet longs to be able to talk to Tony, a popular boy at school, but is too afraid. Throughout the movie, Violet finds strength in her superpowers, which then translates into her regular life as she manages to open up more to those around her.
3 Frodo Baggins Is A Hero (The Lord of the Rings)
The Lord of the Rings film series, and its prequels The Hobbit, directed by Peter Jackson, are fantasy, adventure movies based on the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien. Frodo Baggins is the protagonist of the trilogy, having the weight of destroying the ring placed on his shoulders.
Despite just wanting to live a normal life, Frodo takes to the adventure and becomes a true hero. Although he is introverted and afraid, he grows in confidence and proves himself as someone who will go to whatever means possible to do what he thinks is right.
2 Lucy Pevensie Leads With Compassion (The Chronicles of Narnia)
Lucy Pevensie, the youngest of the Pevensie siblings, is the protagonist of The Chronicles of Narnia series. A young child in the first movie, she is driven by her relentless optimism and, in the face of terrible events in her own life, her ability to dream and see the magic in everything.
Lucy is the first of her siblings to discover Narnia and as such forms a bond with the world and many who inhabit it. Lucy is extremely open-minded to Narnia and all of its people and stops at nothing to make sure they are all safe, making her an obvious INFP.
1 Antonio Madrigal Brings His Family Together (Encanto)
Disney’s 2021 animated movie Encanto centers around the Madrigal family, a multi-generational Colombian family that possesses magical abilities. The youngest child, Antonio Madrigal, quickly became a fan-favorite character due to his gentle and caring nature.
Whether consciously or not, Antonio acts as a mediator in his family. When tensions grow even stronger between the family and Mirabel, the protagonist who is the only powerless member of the family, Antonio attempts to bring them together and makes sure Mirabel has a place in his gift ceremony.
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