The antagonist is the force that opposes the protagonist, both literally and figuratively. They embody the internal flaw within our main character; the protagonist’s character arc is not complete ...

Ariel and Ursula. Katniss Everdeen and President Snow. Jean Valjean and Javert. Most compelling narratives have a protagonist who the audience is meant to support—and an antagonist who stands in the ...

Dr. Moriarty. Mrs. Coulter. Alec d'Urberville. Voldemort. Literature is full of deliciously evil antagonists, characters whose primary mission is to keep the story’s protagonist from achieving their ...

Almost every movie needs an antagonist. Someone who will stand against the heroes and make their lives more difficult. Except for the movies where the heroes are their own enemies, there are other ...