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Note that this does not apply to a work titled after a [[Villain Protagonist]] or to a [[Villain Based Franchise]]. This trope has nothing to do with morality but with ''role''. If there is a clear protagonist (regardless of [[Anti-Hero]] status and/or [[Black and Grey Morality]]), and the film/book/what-have-you they're in just happens to be titled after the person, group, or force ''[[The Hero]] fights against'', then it's an Antagonist Title. |
Note that this does not apply to a work titled after a [[Villain Protagonist]] or to a [[Villain Based Franchise]]. This trope has nothing to do with morality but with ''role''. If there is a clear protagonist (regardless of [[Anti-Hero]] status and/or [[Black and Grey Morality]]), and the film/book/what-have-you they're in just happens to be titled after the person, group, or force ''[[The Hero]] fights against'', then it's an Antagonist Title. |
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* ''[[Monster (manga)|Monster]]'': The protagonist is the angelic Tenma. |
* ''[[Monster (manga)|Monster]]'': The protagonist is the angelic Tenma. |
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* ''[[Noein]]'' |
* ''[[Noein]]'' |
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* ''[[Pokémon: The |
* ''[[Pokémon: The First Movie]]'' was titled ''Mewtwo Strikes Back''. |
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** ''[[Pokémon 3]]: Spell of the Unown'' as well. |
** ''[[Pokémon 3]]: Spell of the Unown'' as well. |
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* ''[[Puella Magi Oriko Magica]]''. Oriko may not prove to be a ''villain'', but she's definitely an antagonist. |
* ''[[Puella Magi Oriko Magica]]''. Oriko may not prove to be a ''villain'', but she's definitely an antagonist. |
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* ''[[Hive Mind (film)|Hive Mind]]'': Doug Trench, the last man (sort of) on Earth, is the actual protagonist. |
* ''[[Hive Mind (film)|Hive Mind]]'': Doug Trench, the last man (sort of) on Earth, is the actual protagonist. |
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* ''[[The Jackal]]'': the title character is the assassin the FBI is hunting. |
* ''[[The Jackal]]'': the title character is the assassin the FBI is hunting. |
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* ''[[Star Trek II: The |
* ''[[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan]]'' |
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* ''[[Spaceballs]]'' |
* ''[[Spaceballs]]'' |
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* ''[[Terminator (franchise)|Terminator]]''. |
* ''[[Terminator (franchise)|Terminator]]''. |
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* ''[[Zodiac (film)|Zodiac]]'', a movie about the real life Zodiac Killer. |
* ''[[Zodiac (film)|Zodiac]]'', a movie about the real life Zodiac Killer. |
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* The title of ''[[Mean Girls]]'' refers to Regina and her lackeys; Regina is the antagonist of the film. |
* The title of ''[[Mean Girls]]'' refers to Regina and her lackeys; Regina is the antagonist of the film. |
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== [[Game Shows]] == |
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* Some ''[[James Bond (novel)|James Bond]]'' novels/movies: ''[[Dr. No]]'', ''[[Goldfinger]]'' |
* Some ''[[James Bond (novel)|James Bond]]'' novels/movies: ''[[Dr. No]]'', ''[[Goldfinger]]'' |
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* ''[[The Witches]]'' by Roald Dahl. The unnamed orphan is the protagonist. |
* ''[[The Witches]]'' by Roald Dahl. The unnamed orphan is the protagonist. |
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* In ''[[Harry Potter/Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban|Harry Potter]]'', {{spoiler|this trope is subverted. The titular prisoner is set up as a villain for the whole book, only for it to be revealed at the end that he was a good guy all along and that he had been framed by the ''real'' villain.}} |
* In ''[[Harry Potter/Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', {{spoiler|this trope is subverted. The titular prisoner is set up as a villain for the whole book, only for it to be revealed at the end that he was a good guy all along and that he had been framed by the ''real'' villain.}} |
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** Also, ''[[Half Blood Prince]]'' ends with the Prince killing a major character and running off with Death Eaters. {{spoiler|It's also a subversion, although that's not revealed until the next book.}} |
** Also, ''[[Harry Potter/Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince|Half-Blood Prince]]'' ends with the Prince killing a major character and running off with Death Eaters. {{spoiler|It's also a subversion, although that's not revealed until the next book.}} |
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** {{spoiler|Even without the |
** {{spoiler|Even without the revelation the real antagonist of the book is Draco Malfoy. What with doing all the troubles in Hogwarts during the year. With Voldemort most certainly being the ''[[Bigger Bad]]''}} |
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* Many of the novellas about [[The Shadow]], by Walter B. Gibson in the 1930s. |
* Many of the novellas about [[The Shadow]], by Walter B. Gibson in the 1930s. |
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* ''[[The Phantom of the Opera]]'': Disregarding the [[Draco in Leather Pants]] effect, Raoul and Christine are the protagonists in the original novel. [[Protagonist Title Fallacy]] applies. |
* ''[[The Phantom of the Opera]]'': Disregarding the [[Draco in Leather Pants]] effect, Raoul and Christine are the protagonists in the original novel. [[Protagonist Title Fallacy]] applies. |
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== [[Live-Action TV]] == |
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* ''[[Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?]] |
* ''[[Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?]]''/''[[Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?]]'': In these edutainment [[Game Show]] versions, she ''is'' the antagonist. The protagonists are the children trying to locate her and whatever she just stole. |
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== [[Video Games]] == |
== [[Video Games]] == |
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* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's |
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'' |
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* A fairly large amount of [[The Golden Age of Video Games|golden age arcade games]], such as ''[[Donkey Kong]]'', ''[[Sinistar]]'', ''Centipede'', ''[[Space Invaders]]'', and ''[[Qix]]''. |
* A fairly large amount of [[The Golden Age of Video Games|golden age arcade games]], such as ''[[Donkey Kong]]'', ''[[Sinistar]]'', ''Centipede'', ''[[Space Invaders]]'', and ''[[Qix]]''. |
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* ''[[Parasite Eve]]'' |
* ''[[Parasite Eve]]'' |