Part

Antagonist

You might say: villain, opponent, bad guy

The opponent attacks the hero’s great weakness; other characters may be friend or enemy.

What it does

Creates the conflict and sets how hard the protagonist must push.

Ask

Why does he think he is right?

Trouble

He is evil for no reason, or too weak to be a threat.

Connections

• See also: Protagonist

Sources

1. John Truby, Great Screenwriting Online Class, Lesson 2Describe how your main opponent attacks the great weakness of your hero.
2. John Truby, Blockbuster User’s Manual, p. 41All characters in a story can be defined as either friend or enemy of your hero, or some combination of friend and enemy.

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