tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post8815536762344768644..comments2024-03-08T09:28:10.145-05:00Comments on The Faux Fountain Pen: Do You Need an Antagonist?Sarah Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-44609574860677023052013-06-09T12:25:11.647-04:002013-06-09T12:25:11.647-04:00Well, my protagonist is a bit of a sociopath, so m...Well, my protagonist is a bit of a sociopath, so maybe. Nobody wants to read about someone's everyday life; they already have to live it. That's why I think it's fun for the main character to have a little evil in them. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-2084408248227931872013-06-09T12:10:04.829-04:002013-06-09T12:10:04.829-04:00Is the protagonist his own antagonist? Great devic...Is the protagonist his own antagonist? Great device if there is a duality of thought and intent in his mind; a sociopath scenario. The protagonist needs to overcome, transcend something to want the reader to do their job, read. Think of people telling you a story of their life, some add the drama, "and I realized the keys were locked in the car and the two heads I were delivering to the hospital would totally thaw if I didn't get them there by noon..." and others more ramble on like an aimless travelogue, "And I eat there and it was yum, then we walked there and saw a bunny, overall, a good day." (Yawn)Drama is not only the spice of life but the spice of writing. S. E. Toonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01779341199387862248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-61551466784752177922013-06-09T09:11:35.903-04:002013-06-09T09:11:35.903-04:00It probably does count! I don't think an antag...It probably does count! I don't think an antagonist has to be obvious. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-84885008888833139882013-06-09T09:10:59.230-04:002013-06-09T09:10:59.230-04:00I agree--even though I might have one hidden under...I agree--even though I might have one hidden under the surface, it isn't obvious. I could think of several ways to fit in a real antagonist, but that's not the story I want to write.Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-13974420921576063922013-06-07T19:16:48.247-04:002013-06-07T19:16:48.247-04:00I don't think my latest has an antagonist eith...I don't think my latest has an antagonist either, unless you can count the mental voice inside of her head that keeps her from doing things. Does that count? Great post. I have to think about this one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-67793478093400375052013-06-07T17:13:05.832-04:002013-06-07T17:13:05.832-04:00"But wait! My protagonist is really an antihe..."But wait! My protagonist is really an antihero at best—does that make him his own antagonist?" - That's an interesting point and although may not be true for your story, it sounds like it would make for an interesting one.<br /><br />What a baffling question though, do you need an antagonist? I'm not sure, I once read a story that was based around one whole day and there wasn't really an antagonist. I mean, in reality, are there always antagonists? Do I have an antagonist? Do you?<br />We probably do but like you said, not the mustache twirling kind.<br /><br />I have a 70k novel that I'm going to go back to one day but one of things pointed out was that the only possible human villain sat in the background and that, for the most part, my MC's city was the antagonist.<br />I don't think you need one. Reading about what people would do with no barriers is always interesting!S.E. Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01900678669541652968noreply@blogger.com