ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

FOLK LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The “bad” character in a story. The character that has a problem or conflict with the main character.
A
antagonist
B
professional
C
protagonist
D
conflict
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In storytelling, the antagonist is the opposer or combatant working against the protagonist’s or leading characters’ goal (“antagonizing”) and creating the main conflict. The antagonist can be one character or a group of characters. In traditional narratives, the antagonist is synonymous with “the bad guy.”

Detailed explanation-2: -In literature, a protagonist is the story’s main character, while an antagonist is a character who opposes the protagonist. The conflict between these two characters drives the plot forward.

Detailed explanation-3: -In literature, a protagonist is the main character of the story. They may be the good guy, but sometimes they are evil. The antagonist, in contrast, works against this main character to stop them from reaching their goal.

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