The protagonist is the main character of the story. He or she may be good, bad, or a combination of both. In any case, s/he is the character at the story's heart and is typically (though not always) the character who changes the most from the beginning to the end of the story or novel.
The antagonist is any character in conflict with the protagonist. He or she may be a villain, but may also be a good, kind, loving, caring individual. It is not the character's goodness or lack of it that defines the antagonist: it is his or her relationship to and interaction with the protagonist.
Most stories have only one protagonist, but may have many antagonists. In stories where the protagonist is facing an internal conflict or struggle, he or she is also an antagonist.
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she is trying to achieve.
To find the difference between an antagonist and a protagonist, you would typically look at their roles and characteristics within a story. The protagonist is usually the main character that drives the plot forward, while the antagonist is the character or force that opposes the protagonist. Their goals and actions often create conflict and drive the story's narrative.
An antagonist is the person, or thing acting against the protagonist, or hero. It does not have to be the same species as the protagonist, or even alive at all. The foil always is. The foil, is a character who has contrasting/complementary characteristics to the protagonist. It's easiest to think of Hamlet, and realize that although King Claudius was the antagonist, it was Laertes who played the foil. The foil can be the antagonist, or a side kick, or anywhere in between.
If antagonist did not want to harm protagonist, he wouldn't be antagonist. His opposition to protagonist is what makes him antagonist.
The antagonist is the opposite to the protagonist.
In many works of literature, the main conflict is established between a protagonist and an antagonist. The protagonist is usually the main character whose journey drives the story, while the antagonist is the opposing force or character that creates conflict and obstacles for the protagonist to overcome. This dynamic relationship between the protagonist and antagonist is often central to the story's plot and resolution.
A protagonist is the main character of a story. An antagonist is the oppositionist to the protagonist. Contrary to popular belief, a protagonist doesn't necessarily mean they are a "good guy" or the like, and an antagonist doesn't mean they are a "bad guy". An explanation of this could be that plenty of literature centers a protagonist who could be considered "evil".
protagonist and antagonist
Brutus is the protagonist, Antony the antagonist.
The protagonist is Flik the antagonist is Hopper
The protagonist is Thor the antagonist is Malekith
The conflict in most books centers around the struggle between the protagonist and the antagonist.