Continuing off my previous two posts (read those here and here), we have yet another collection of my favorite movie characters with each Myers-Briggs type! This one is dedicated to the Analysts, which is any personality type that is both intuitive and thinking. They are known for being rational and making decisions with their head rather than their heart, which makes them interesting movie characters. Like I’ve said in all the previous posts, I got the types for all these characters from Personality Database, so I may not personally agree with them.
The INTJs: Batman and Maleficent
I was going to specify which version of Batman I was talking about here, but upon browsing Personality Database to confirm that this was, in fact, the Christian Bale version, I found that nearly every incarnation of Batman save for Lego Batman is an INTJ. This personality type prefers to work by themselves, something Batman has constantly been known for. They are generally regarded as hardworking, which is evident in Batman’s ability to create new gadgets and his unrelenting focus on solving his parents’ murder. He refuses to break his moral code and murder his villains, which is in line with the INTJ’s tertiary function, introverted feeling. Disney’s quintessential villain, Maleficent (Eleanor Audley) is also a quintessential INTJ. Her inferior extroverted sensing is visible in her inability to live in the moment, seen when she says that she has not slept for sixteen years because she doesn’t know where Aurora is. INTJs have high expectations, which explains why she expected to be invited to Aurora’s christening. Her auxiliary function, extroverted thinking, is apparent in her methodical approach to her all-consuming search for Aurora. Other INTJs I love include Thanos (Infinity War), Gandalf (The Lord of the Rings), Emperor Palpatine (Star Wars), Gru (Despicable Me), Jafar (Aladdin), K-2SO (Rogue One), Gill (Finding Nemo), Doctor Octopus/Otto Octavius (Spider-Man 2), and Jadis (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe).
The INTPs: Hiro Hamada and Cameron Frye
INTPs are widely regarded as one of the most scientifically oriented personality types, which is why it’s no surprise that one of my favorite boy science geniuses, Big Hero 6’s Hiro Hamada (Ryan Potter) is commonly typed as an INTP. This type is dedicated to those they love, which is the catalyst for the entire plot of Big Hero 6, since he wants to figure out the root of Tadashi’s death. However, this type may also have difficulty following rules, seen when he is drawn to the underground bot fighting world at the start of the movie. The INTP’s auxiliary function, extroverted intuition, is very visible in Hiro, as it leads them to find patterns until inspiration strikes, such as when he spent the entire night trying to come up with an idea for the exposition at Tadashi’s school. His inferior function is extroverted feeling, which leads them to close themselves off under stress. Hiro displays this when he refuses to return to the ‘nerd lab’ and get to know Tadashi’s friends after his death, only interacting when them again because Baymax forces him to. Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck), Ferris’s best friend in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, is also a fairly stereotypical INTP. This type’s tertiary function, introverted sensing, helps them focus on the details of things rather than the bigger picture, which is possibly why he fears not being seen as anything so deeply. The INTP’s loyalty is visible in Cameron, as he is willing to follow Ferris through nearly anything, no matter how much trouble he might get in. Like all introverts, he is reserved, but when he finds his friends, he clings to them like a life raft. Other INTPs I love include Hiccup (How to Train Your Dragon), Yoda (Star Wars), Michelle Jones ‘MJ’ (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Smaug (The Hobbit), Bruce Banner/Hulk (The Avengers), Ariadne (Inception), and Milo Thatch (Atlantis: The Lost Empire).
The ENTJs: Enjolras and Amy March
When thinking about ENTJs, there are few I love more than Enjolras (Aaron Tveit), the de facto leader of the ill-fated Friends of the ABC in Les Miserables. Though this type has strong leadership skills, and in fact is a natural leader, they have a tendency to be insensitive, which is realized when Enjolras asks Marius “who cares about your lonely soul.” This is also an example of the ENTJ’s inferior function, introverted feeling, which can lead to them feeling uncomfortable in emotionally-charged situations. His auxiliary function, introverted intuition, means that he doesn’t fear change, which makes sense given that his entire character is dedicated to fighting for a change in the French government. ENTJs often think about the future rather than the present, which again, is very evident in Enjolras given that he is fighting for a future he doesn’t even know if he’s going to get the chance to see. Amy March (Florence Pugh) from Greta Gerwig’s 2019 adaptation of Little Women is also an ENTJ. She is outspoken and has a dominating personality, two traits common to this personality type. She knows exactly what she wants, which is to be a painter, and even goes so far as to state “I want to be great or nothing.” Like other ENTJs, she can often come across as insensitive, such as when she burned Jo’s manuscript. Her tertiary function, extroverted sensing, leads to her wanting to experience new things, which is both a helpful trait for an artist and one of the reasons she went to Paris. Other ENTJs I love include Nick Fury (Marvel), Bane (Batman), Skipper (Madagascar), Sauron (The Lord of the Rings), Count Dooku (Star Wars), Edna Mode (The Incredibles), and the Fairy Godmother (Shrek).
The ENTPs: Jack Sparrow and Dr. Facilier
Pirates of the Caribbean’s Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is the epitome of an ENTP, with 442 of his 501 votes on Personality Database being in favor of ENTP. This type is considered to be an exceptional conversationalist, which Jack certainly is, since he loves to ‘parlay’ with the other captains rather than fight them. They tend to focus on the future rather than the present or past as a result of their inferior introverted sensing, which manifests as Jack not really planning out any of his maneuvers and “making them up as he goes along,” as is stated in the film. They tend to struggle with routine, which is likely why he was drawn to being a pirate, since there is really no sense of routine at all. At times, they can be insensitive, which puts him in opposition to Elizabeth Swann at times, who is a feeling personality type and is strongly emotionally oriented. Dr. Facilier (Keith David), the villain in Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, is also a very strong ENTP. Like Jack Sparrow, he has strong intrapersonal skills, which is why he was able to convince Naveen and Lawrence that he could change their lives through voodoo. He’s very creative--which he’d have to be, to come up with the idea to turn a prince into a frog and use magic to make his valet look like him. The ENTP’s dominant function, extraverted intuition, allows them to make connections between things quickly, hence the immediate connection between Naveen needing “the green” and turning him into a frog. His inferior introverted sensing is also visible when he doesn’t see the possibility that the shadows may turn on him, despite them being upset with him in the past. Other ENTPs I love include Tony Stark (Marvel), Nick Wilde (Zootopia), Megamind (Megamind), Mushu (Mulan), R2-D2 (Star Wars), Mike Wazowski (Monsters Inc.), Kuzco (The Emperor’s New Groove), Merry Brandybuck (The Lord of the Rings), and the Lorax (The Lorax).
So, those are my favorite analyst characters. Next up is the diplomats, my personal favorite group of personality types. Are you one of these types? Let me know, and I hope you have the loveliest of lovely days!