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[[The Antagonist]] is completely and totally dependent on [[The Protagonist]] for its existence. This is because he or she exists for the purpose of opposing the efforts of the Protagonist. They don't have to be a [[Big Bad]], an [[Anti-Villain]], or even morally objectionable in any sense (though they often [[Villain Antagonist|are]]); they merely have to oppose [[The Protagonist]]. The Antagonist usually provides the conflict and thus the story. Because of this, [[The Antagonist]] is about as [[Omnipresent Tropes|Omnipresent]] as [[The Protagonist]], though there are stories that have [[No Antagonist]].

'''The Antagonist''' is completely and totally dependent on [[The Protagonist]] for its existence. This is because he or she exists for the purpose of opposing the efforts of the Protagonist. They don't have to be a [[Big Bad]], an [[Anti-Villain]], or even morally objectionable in any sense (though they often [[Villain Antagonist|are]]); they merely have to oppose [[The Protagonist]]. The Antagonist usually provides the conflict and thus the story. Because of this, '''The Antagonist''' is about as [[Omnipresent Tropes|Omnipresent]] as [[The Protagonist]], though there are stories that have [[No Antagonist]].

In [[Real Life]], you might consider a few select individuals your personal antagonist.

=== The following tropes relate to antagonists: ===

== The following tropes relate to antagonists ==

* [[Antagonist in Mourning]]

* [[Hero Antagonist]]