Wreck It Ralph Character Analysis

Wreck It Ralph is the story of an arcade game character named Ralph who is sick and tired of playing the villain in his game. His opponent, Fix It Felix, consistently receives all of the glory as the hero of the game, and this troubles Ralph. He believes he has what it takes to be a hero, and soon takes matters into his own hands in hopes of attaining the recognition he so badly desires. In doing so, he releases an evil that has the capability of ending the game completely. In order to reverse his wrongdoing, Ralph teams up with a game glitch named Vanellope Von Schweetz. Together they go on a quest to reverse the evil Ralph has unleashed, and along the way discover what it takes to be a hero.

Wreck It Ralph

Ralph is the main character of the film, and starts out as the arcade game's villain. He is large, and clumsy, known for his anger issues that lead him to wreck things. However, underneath it all he is a very caring, humble character who begins a quest to become a hero. At the beginning of the film he believes earning a medal is all it takes to be the good guy, but along the way he learns there is so much more to it, and recognition is unnecessary. In the end he learns that by putting others needs ahead of yourself, and looking out for the best interest of your peers is what it takes to be a true hero. 

Fix It Felix

Felix is the protagonist of the arcade game that also features Ralph. He is the fixer, and helps rebuild everything that Ralph wrecks. He is a source of jealousy for Ralph, and receives all of the games glory. He's smaller in stature, and well liked by everyone in the game world because of his cheery attitude. Throughout the story he is sympathetic of Ralph's situation, and treats him better than many of the games townspeople do.

Vanellope Von Schweetz

Vanellope is an arcade game glitch who accompanies Ralph on his quest for heroism. She was booted from her game, and is now ostracized from her old community. She is out for revenge, and has hopes of winning a race that would "un-glitch" her character. With everything that has been stacked against her, Vanellope appears very loud and obnoxious at first, but deep down she has a loving personality that shines through.