In other stories, antagonists may commit good deeds with ill intentions or bad deeds with good intentions.
In some cases, an antagonist merely happens to share the same goal as the protagonist - no ounce of malice in sight. But an antagonist’s actions or intentions aren’t necessarily evil by nature. An antagonist is the character who creates primary external conflict in a story by hindering the protagonist in their journey to achieve their goal or overcome dissatisfaction. Love to hate ‘em or hate to love ‘em, I think it’s safe to say we want readers to feel just as passionately about the villains in our own stories.īut how can we, as writers, craft antagonists that go beyond mere mustache-twirling and maniacal laughter to become the truly believable, bone-chilling villains we long for them to be? Let's dive deep into villainy in today's breakdown, writer!īefore we get started, it’s important to note the difference between a villain and an antagonist. Everyone loves a good villain. From Emperor Palpatine to Lord Voldemort, Hannibal Lecter, and beyond, countless villains have stood the test of time to become classic fictional favorites.
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