Comments on: Developing Themes In Your Stories: Part 7 – The Antagonist-Protagonist Relationship https://diymfa.demo.cmsminds.net/writing/protagonist-antagonist-relationship/ Tools & Techniques for the Serious Writer Tue, 19 Jul 2016 18:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sara Letourneau https://diymfa.demo.cmsminds.net/writing/protagonist-antagonist-relationship/#comment-3160 Tue, 19 Jul 2016 18:58:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=25869#comment-3160 In reply to Rawls E. (author).

Thanks, E.! And I’m glad you liked the Bright Dawn examples. I picked it as an example to remind us that not all antagonists (or, rather, antagonistic forces) are other characters.

]]> By: Sara Letourneau https://diymfa.demo.cmsminds.net/writing/protagonist-antagonist-relationship/#comment-3157 Tue, 19 Jul 2016 18:56:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=25869#comment-3157 In reply to VictoriaGrace Howell.

Thanks, Tori! 🙂

]]> By: Rawls E. (author) https://diymfa.demo.cmsminds.net/writing/protagonist-antagonist-relationship/#comment-3106 Fri, 08 Jul 2016 02:49:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=25869#comment-3106 Exploring the relationship between antagonists and protagonists is something I enjoy, whatever book I’m reading or TV show I’m watching. In many ways, it is the heart of the story, as you said, and therefore is something every writer should keep in mind as they build their story. I like the Black Star, Bright Dawns examples you used; it’s very different in the way that environment plays the role of main antagonist.

]]> By: VictoriaGrace Howell https://diymfa.demo.cmsminds.net/writing/protagonist-antagonist-relationship/#comment-3102 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 18:35:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=25869#comment-3102 Great post, Sara! The conflict between the protagonist and the antagonist should make sense and also help along the story’s theme. ^ ^

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]]> By: Sara Letourneau https://diymfa.demo.cmsminds.net/writing/protagonist-antagonist-relationship/#comment-3096 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:48:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=25869#comment-3096 In reply to sjhigbee.

Thanks, Sarah! I don’t know if I have a favorite antagonist, mostly because I don’t connect with them as well as I do with protagonists. No one comes to mind right away… so I might have to think about that a little more.

]]> By: sjhigbee https://diymfa.demo.cmsminds.net/writing/protagonist-antagonist-relationship/#comment-3087 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 23:23:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=25869#comment-3087 As ever, a thorough examination of what constitutes conflict between the protagonist and antagonist. Bob Mayer, the best-selling novelist, reckons that the heart of the book should be about what the antagonist wants and doesn’t get. I think that is a strong description of many fantasy, thrillers, crime, sci fi, historical and romance novels. Who is your favourite antagonist?

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