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Protagonists and Antagonists

This document defines and compares protagonists and antagonists. It states that a protagonist is the leading character and supporter of a cause, while an antagonist opposes what the protagonist stands for and creates conflict. It notes that authors can portray the same characters differently, and that an antagonist could see themselves as the hero. The document also defines conflict as a struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot forward, and notes that conflict is important in stories as it reveals beliefs and truths while entertaining audiences.

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Protagonists and Antagonists

This document defines and compares protagonists and antagonists. It states that a protagonist is the leading character and supporter of a cause, while an antagonist opposes what the protagonist stands for and creates conflict. It notes that authors can portray the same characters differently, and that an antagonist could see themselves as the hero. The document also defines conflict as a struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot forward, and notes that conflict is important in stories as it reveals beliefs and truths while entertaining audiences.

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Protagonists &

Antagonists
Who are they?
Who are they?
Protagonist
Antagonist
A Protagonist is…

 The Leading Character

 A Supporter of a Cause

 The Leader of a Movement

 The Hero

 Driven to Pursue the Goal of the Story


An Antagonist is…
 The character who is in opposition of what
the protagonist stands for.
 The opponent, competitor, or rival.

 The Villain (their description may match


this)
 Not always a person.
 Might be an inner conflict within the protagonist.
Root Words
Pro(tagonist) Ant(agonist)
For something (a Against something
cause) (what the
protagonist is for)
How can we tell the difference between
Protagonists and Antagonists in a story?

 It depends on the AUTHOR & Point of View

 Two different authors can write the same story


about the same characters, but they can be
portrayed COMPLETELY DIFFERENTLY.
 An antagonist can be writing a story about
themselves and portray themselves as the hero.
 The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcsUfYBHhm4
Another story link on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=gfbSIdwL0FE
CONFLICT DEFINITION
What is conflict in a story?
Conflict in a story is a struggle between opposing forces. Characters must
act to confront those forces and there is where conflict is born. If there is
nothing to overcome, there is no story. Conflict in a story creates and drives
the plot forward. 
External conflict refers to the obstacles a character faces in the external
world. Internal conflict refers to a character's internal or emotional
obstacles. Moral or philosophical conflicts are created between a character’s
worldview or belief system and the world around them.
It’s critical to remember that viewing conflict only in terms of external and
internal is a bit simplistic. Properly defining conflict in a story includes its
relationship to philosophical or moral conflict as well.
WHY IS CONFLICT IMPORTANT IN STORIES:

 It creates and drives the plot.


 It reveals opposing beliefs and truths about
life.
 It entertains by creating relatable contexts in
emotional, dangerous, or exciting ways
What is the purpose of conflict?

• To fully understand conflict, we have to


define the purpose of conflict in a story. And
we can’t really know the purpose of conflict
until we know the purpose of a story.
What’s the purpose of a story? 

 The way you personally choose to live your life comes from
your belief system. We all know that. Stories explore these
belief systems while conflicts help challenge them. We watch
or read stories because we want to see characters encounter
the same moral and philosophical obstacles that we face in
our own lives. 
EXAM
END

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