Though the Main Character (MC) and Influence Character (IC) represent alternative world views in your story, they also function in the Overall (Objective) Story as Objective Characters. As characters in the overall story (such as protagonist, antagonist, sidekick, etc.), they each play a role in the efforts toward achieving or preventing the achievement of the Story Goal. As MC and IC, they provide contrasting personal perspectives to those shown from the dispassionate view of the Overall Story throughline, and the passionate view held in the Subjective (Relationship) Story throughline.