!!Films -- Animated

* ''WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster'':
** Toaster (the Optimist), a {{Determinator}} and TheHeart who gives them something to hope for.
** Kirby (the Cynic), a DeadpanSnarker who always finds something to criticize or complain about.
** Lampy (the Realist), can be critical or positive, takes his time before passing judgement.
** Radio (the Apathetic), an easily distracted {{Cloudcuckoolander}}.
** Blanky (the Conflicted), a cowardly crybaby who just wants to be loved.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'':
** Anna and Olaf (the Optimists) - determined, idealistic, selfless, blind faith, lack of forethought
** Kristoff (the Realist) - decisive, adaptable, willing to bend the rules
** Elsa (the Cynic) - cautious, critical, skeptical, prioritizes survival
** Hans (the Apathetic) - goals tend to differ from the rest of the cast's
* ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'': The Parr family.
** Cynic: Violet
** Optimist: Bob and Dash
** Realist: Helen
** Apathetic: Jack-Jack
* The four main characters of ''WesternAnimation/TheLegoBatmanMovie'':
** Cynic: Batman - aloof, brooding and self-serving.
** Optimist: Robin - pure, idealistic and kind-hearted.
** Realist: Barbara Gordon - level-headed, pragmatic and open-minded.
** Apathetic: Alfred Pennyworth - not involved in the main part of the plot for a good chunk of the film, only joining the other three after the halfway point; nevertheless proves to be a good authority figure towards Batman and gets along well with the others.
* ''Franchise/{{Madagascar}}'': Alex (the Realist), Marty (the Optimist), Melman (the Conflicted), and Gloria (the Cynic).
* ''WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas'': Jack (the Optimist), Sally (the Realist), Oogie Boogie (the Cynic), Zero (the Apathetic), the Mayor (conflicted).
* ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt'': Moses (the Realist), Aaron (the Cynic), Miriam (the Optimist), and Tzipporah (the Apathetic)
** Moses' Adopted Family: Moses (the Realist), [[BigBad Ramses II]] (the Cynic), [[GreaterScopeVillain Seti I]] (the Apathetic), [[MamaBear Tuya]] (the Conflicted).
* ''Franchise/{{Shrek}}'':
** Shrek (the Cynic), the abrasive and straight-laced DeadpanSnarker.
** Donkey (the Optimist), the most lively and outgoing of the group who looks on the bright side the most often.
** Princess Fiona (the Realist), the sensible one who often diffuses conflicts.
** Puss in Boots (the Apathetic), who doesn’t join the group until ''WesternAnimation/Shrek2'' and has the most easygoing outlook.
* ''WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty'': Merryweather (the Cynic), Fauna (the Optimist), Flora (the Realist), Philip (the Apathetic), and Aurora (the Conflicted).
* ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'':
** Priya (the Cynic), is a lighter example than most, but she has a very no-nonsense approach to reality and often points out the flaws in the logic of others. It helps her click immediately with the goth girl.
** Mei (the Optimist), always looks at the glass half full and accepts and embraces all labels.
** Miriam (the Realist), is the first to reassure the others in a panic and start looking for the simplest solution to their problems.
** Abby (the Apathetic), whose immediate takeaway of Mei's situation is how fluffy and cute she is.
** Tyler (the Conflicted), who deep down, really just wants to fit in and have friends. He is very concerned with appearance and reputation, [[spoiler:and he is afraid of being made fun of for being a 4*Town fan when Mei and her friends notice him at the concert]].
* ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'': Sgt. Calhoun (the Cynic), Vanellope (the Optimist), Fix-It Felix (the Realist), King Candy (the Apathetic), and Ralph (the Conflicted).


!!Films -- Live-Action

* ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'': Steve/Captain America (the Optimist), Tony/Iron Man and Bruce/the Hulk (the Cynics), Natasha/Black Widow (the Realist), Thor (the Conflicted), and Clint/Hawkeye (initially Conflicted as well, later Apathetic).
* ''Film/TheBigShort'': the Cynic Vennett (he's even the LemonyNarrator because his worldview helps it), the Realists Shipley and Geller (just see the ordeal as an opportunity to get big bucks), the Apathetic Burry and Rickert (jaded financial experts), and the Conflicted Baum (a {{Jerkass}} who takes a while to embrace the opportunity - and even then, shows a strong worry once he realizes the economy as a whole will sink while he profits).
* ''Film/{{Casablanca}}'': Rick Blaine (the Cynic), Ilsa (the Conflicted), Victor Laszlo (the Optimist), and Captain Renault (the Apathetic).
* ''Film/{{Civil War|2024}}'':
** Lee is the Cynic, as a relatively aloof, hardened photojournalist who reacts to the horrors of war with jaded indifference
** Jessie is the Optimist, as a young, plucky NaiveNewcomer who is completely unprepared for the atrocities she's about to witness
** Sammy is the Realist, as a wise OnlySaneMan who tries to impart advice onto the other three journalists but approaches most situations with level-headed pragmatism
** Joel is the Apathetic, as a HotBlooded adrenaline junkie who's largely along for the thrill he gets from being in battle (though, interestingly enough for this alignment, he's also an easygoing and laid-back NiceGuy)
* ''Film/{{Ghostbusters 1984}}'': Peter Venkman (the Realist), Egon Spengler (the Cynic), Ray Stantz (the Optimist), and Winston Zeddemore (the Apathetic).
* ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'': Mark Russell (The Cynic), Emma Russell (The Optimist), Madison Russell (The Realist), and Alan Jonah (the Apathetic).
* ''Film/HighSchoolMusical'': Chad and Taylor (the Cynics), Kelsi and Ryan (the Optimists), Sharpay (the Apathetic), Gabriella (the Realist), Troy (the Conflicted). Each film essentially follows Troy's development into an Optimist and believing in his future with Gabriella, which Chad and Taylor criticize and Sharpay attempts to sabotage.
* ''Film/TheHost2006'': Hee-hong as the Conflicted, Gang-du as the Optimist, Nam-joo as the Apathetic and Nam-il as the Cynic. Hyun-seo, who is absent from the family for most of the film, is the Realist.
* ''Film/{{Inception}}'': Cobb (the Cynic), Ariadne (the Optimist), Arthur (the Realist), Eames (the Apathetic), Yusef as second Apathetic by default as he's barely part of the group, and Saito is more of a SixthRanger than anything else.
* The ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' films:
** ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade'': Indy (the Cynic), Henry Sr. (the Optimist), Marcus Brody (the Realist), and Sallah (the Apathetic).
** ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull'': Indy (the Realist), Mutt (the Cynic), Marion (the Optimist), and Oxley (the Apathetic).
* The various Film/{{James Bond}}s:
** Cynic: Creator/TimothyDalton and Creator/DanielCraig's Bonds.
** Optimist: Creator/RogerMoore's Bond.
** Realist: Creator/SeanConnery and Creator/PierceBrosnan's Bonds.
** Apathetic: Creator/GeorgeLazenby's Bond.
* ''Film/LockStockAndTwoSmokingBarrels'': Soap (the Cynic), Ed (the Optimist), Tom (the Realist) and Bacon (the Apathetic).
* The four main adults in ''Film/MaryPoppins'': Mary Poppins (the Realist), George Banks (the Cynic), Winifred Banks (the Optimist), and Bert (the Apathetic).
* ''Film/NowAndThen'': Sam (the Cynic), Teeny (the Optimist), Chrissy (the Realistic), and Roberta (both Apathetic and Conflicted).
* ''Film/ReservoirDogs'' gives us Messrs. White (the Optimist), Orange (the Realist), Pink (the Cynic) and Blonde (the Apathetic).
* ''Film/StarTrek2009'':
** Optimist: Kirk (ironically)
** Cynics: Spock, Uhura
** Realist: [=McCoy=]
** Apathetics: Scotty, Chekov, Sulu
* ''Franchise/StarWars'':
** Original Trilogy: Luke (the Optimist), Leia (the Realist), Han (the Cynic), and Chewbacca (the Apathetic).
** Prequel Trilogy: Padme (the Optimist), [[TheMentor Obi-Wan]] (the Realist), [[DarkMessiah Anakin]] (the Cynic), and, curiously enough, Jar-Jar (the Apathetic).
** ''Film/RogueOne'': Jyn Erso (the Conflicted), Cassian Andor (the Realist), K-2SO (the Cynic), and Chirrut Imwe (the Optimist).
* ''Film/SuckerPunch'': An all-girl Version -- Sweet Pea (the Cynic), Rocket (the Optimist), Baby Doll (the Realist), Amber (the Apathetic), and Blondie (the Conflicted).
* ''Film/{{Sunshine}}'':
** Cynical: Mace (wants to just pass the Icarus-I)
** Optimistic: Searle (wants to board the Icarus-I) and Cassie ([[spoiler:doesn't want Trey to die despite the cost otherwise]])
** Realistic: Capa and Trey (the only two who actually calculate and solve the Icarus-I situation)
** Apathetic: Harvey ([[spoiler:later prioritizes self preservation over Capa despite their actual uses]])
** Conflicted: Kaneda and Corazon (both generally neutral)
* ''Film/TheUntouchables'': Eliot Ness (the Realist), Jimmy Malone (the Cynic), George Stone (the Optimist), and Oscar Wallace (the Apathetic).
* ''Film/TheUsualSuspects'': [=McManus=] (the Cynic), Keaton (the Optimist), Fenster (the Apathetic), Hockney (the Realist), and Kint (the Conflicted).
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