Catch Me If You Can And Walter Mitty Character Analysis

If one were to design a sympathetic character, would he be attractive, or would he be old and grumble often? Frank Abagnale from Catch Me If You Can and Walter Mitty from “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” only one possesses nearly all of the traits of a sympathetic character. Theres many characteristics that constitute a sympathetic character, though in this specific circumstance the largest differentiating factors have to be, the contrast between the intelligence, activeness, and of course altruism, or lack thereof. Unlike Walter, frank falls into most, if not all of the criteria that create a sympathetic character. To begin Walter hasn’t demonstrated the slightest bit of intelligence whatsoever, however there’s Frank, who proves his intelligence on many occasions. Taken on the persona of a pilot, lawyer and a doctor, all without Frank being caught,

Motivation stems from very different sources for Walter and Frank; Franks source altruistic, whereas Walter’s motivation comes from outside sources. In an attempt to reunite his parents, Frank uses the money he’s obtained to buy a Cadillac for his father, telling him to take out his mother. Ordered to purchase overshoes, Walter then argues “I don’t need overshoes” (Thurber 1), which Walter's wife replies “We’ve been all through that” (Thurber 1), Walter will end up accepting the fact he’s purchasing overshoes. The intent of Frank, reuniting his parents, due to the pain he’s suffered because of their divorce, proves his intent was altruistic; where Walter has very limited thought and action, based off of his own will. Frank Abagnale’s characteristics constitute many traits of a sympathetic character, in contrast, Walter Mitty fits into nearly, if not no, traits of a sympathetic character. Frank Abagnale is certainly the character in which fits the description of a sympathetic