ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The definition of an antagonist in literature is the opposing force that the main character, also known as the protagonist, faces.

Detailed explanation-2: -Protagonists and antagonists are both essential characters in a story, but they propel the plot in different and usually opposite ways: The protagonist works toward the central story goals, while the antagonist works against the goals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Antagonist–The character or force that opposes the main character in a narrative.

Detailed explanation-4: -The protagonist is the “good guy” main character who drives the story forward, while the antagonist is the “bad guy” main character or force that stands in the way of the protagonist’s goals. The relationship between these two main characters is often what makes a film exciting and suspenseful.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.