the antagonist
The main character having the conflict is called the protagonist.
Antagonist
antagonist
A main conflict is the main problem that a character has in a story, or the main problem of the story
The main character is the protagonist, so his opponent is the antagonist.
antagonist
External conflict
No, the protagonist is almost always the main character (but not always). And it is true that he can be in conflict with himself (inner doubts, fears, duty-bound etc) but most often it is the antagonist that is in conflict with the main character.
The antagonist is the person or force that creates conflict for the main character in a literary work. They are often the character or element that the protagonist must overcome to achieve their goals or resolve the conflict in the story.
No, the main character is typically the protagonist of a story. The protagonist is usually the central figure who drives the plot forward and is involved in the main conflict. The antagonist is the character who opposes or creates conflict for the protagonist.
The main conflict is between Tally (the main character) and the government, over the brainwashing of society.
You plan out what the conflict will be, and then describe the action through the eyes of the main character.