The Recruit

The opening sequence of The Recruit shows that the main characters father has been killed in a plane crash. The fathers death is shown through a series of newspaper articles. This follows more of the classic thriller conventions in the opening and immediately gives the protagonist a flaw as it must be traumatic to lose your father. The film continues and very few details about the death of his father are revealed.

The main character, James Clayton, is an ordinary guy going about his day. This character is isolated and appears not to trust many people. This also shows him as a protagonist.

Another main character, Walter Burke,