We go to the movies and turn on the tv to root for our heroes, but the best movies and television have an antagonist that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Great stories are built around great obstacles. If things are going smoothly for your characters then nobody will be sucked in. The antagonist is the source of conflict. Conflict creates drama. While we've covered internal and external conflict writing in this helpful primer, we haven't talked about how you manifest conflict specifically in your story. Learning to write GREAT antagonists is how you can make your story a page-turner. We all know antagonists as the villains in movies, but can you clearly define what’s an antagonist? Because that's the first step towards writing a truly great one. Today we’re going to go over the antagonist definition, we'll learn about some antagonist examples, and get to the heart of the true antagonist meaning. So throw on your black hat, whip out your maniacal laugh, and clench your fingers tight. Let’s dissect some antagonists. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 19 November, 2018