Character Profile - Jack Sparrow

I don't think characters are important for the first 2 minutes of a film. Many films characters aren't introduced until later on and the first thing many films will focus on is introducing a setting. However an audience likes to follow a character through the film and the earlier they are introduced the better connection and understanding the audience have. If characters are introduced it is the beginning its very important how they are presented, as the audiences' first impression can effect their opinion of the character for the rest of the film.

Jack Sparrow is such a iconic character because he is able to connect to the audience, the humour, charm and lack of sense in the characters actions make him enjoyable to watch. Jack is very much alone through the films so empathy is created with the audience. He is unusual and mysterious on screen and very likeable as the protagonist of  the films.  His sense of humour in dealing with tricky and dangerous situations makes him a likeable and admirable character but also how he is with other characters he is often betrayed by them and isolated that it creates sympathy. As the main character the audience can build a bond with Jack and understand the depth of his character compared with other characters in the films. He reacts differently to certain characters with the female ones there's a flirty relationship, most characters use Jack for their own personal gain as Jack has his own purpose and aim making the other characters seem like the villains in the story. We learn a lot of about the character from the start and instantly like him as he grabs our interest.