ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The character who works against the protagonist, often the “bad guy, “ is the ____
A
dynamic character
B
static character
C
protagonist
D
antagonist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An antagonist is a character working against the protagonist who, in most cases, the reader wants to see foiled. The antagonist creates the conflict and is generally seen as the ‘bad’ one but, like the protagonists, there are different types of antagonists.

Detailed explanation-2: -The protagonist is the main character whose story you are telling. They have a goal they work to accomplish over the course of the story. The antagonist is in conflict with the protagonist and seeks to keep them from reaching that goal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Protagonist and antagonist The antagonist is the principal source of conflict for the protagonist. Often, the antagonist is a bad guy, a villain, but he doesn’t necessarily have to be. He may just be someone who has a different agenda. Antagonists might be one person, a group, or even an animal.

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