Protagonist VS Antagonist

Protagonist VS Antagonist

1. Protagonist VS Antagonist Ben

2. Protagonist The Protagonist is usually the main character in a novel or story that all the action evolves around. Their feelings and thoughts are usually expressed the clearest as the film develops. Usually has a weakness, from something physically, from a event from the past. The Protagonist usually expresses love and fear for someone, or something. Fear is a common emotion, and the characters must be as ‘real’ as possible.

3. Protagonist The protagonist usually also shows some sort of struggle or pain, and their needs to be a conflict or task the protagonist has to overcome. “The leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc ”

4. Antagonist The antagonist is someone who opposes, competes or fights with the main character. They cause problems for the protagonist throughout the film. An antagonist is driven to cause conflict on the main character out of spite, or a deeper reason.

5. Antagonist Five ways to create a ‘powerful’ antagonist: Mystery around the person, a weakness may be shown (and doesn’t have to be the opposite of that shown from the protagonist) Portray them in a darker light or mood compared to the protagonist. Sinister Dialogue They do things that annoy, or stop the protagonist. No feelings or emotion shown, no regret and sympathy shown from the antagonist.

6. Antagonist “A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary”