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Protagonist and
Antagonist
Definition
of a Protagonist
A protagonist is
the main character in a story. In order for your character to work
for the reader, the protagonist has to be believable. The main
character is a good guy or gal. The reader roots for his or her
success. The protagonist usually evolves as a person by
the end of the story.
Definition
of an Antagonist
An antagonist in
the story is the bad guy or gal. He or she puts obstacles in the
protagonists way. Some writers believe the antagonist should be in
his or own way likeable. The key is that you make the antagonist
believable.
The antagonist can
also be a nonperson. For example, in Of Mice and Men, Curley is the
antagonist but so are society and the cruel, predatory
nature of human life (source: SparkNotes)
Additional
antagonist examples include:
To Kill a Mocking
Bird = Bob Ewell
Jane Eyre = There are several antagonists, including Aunt Reed, Mr.
Brocklehurst, and Bertha Mason.
Harry Potter = There are also many antagonists, including Draco
Malfoy and Voldemort.
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