Antagonists are the main character’s competition. Whether it’s cops versus robbers, boxers versus boxers, or cowboys versus aliens, the “hero” and the “villain” end up in some form of competition. This could be literal, in the case of Rocky or the criminally overlooked Rush. Alternatively, their competition could be more abstract. Two characters or groups […]
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