Protagonist vs Antagonist

What is a protagonist?

• Minor Character

• Central / "good guy" character

• Gives background information

• Involved in the subplot

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What is an antagonist?

• Chief foe or enemy of the central character

• Minor character

• "Good Guy"

• Always evil

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In The Lion King, who is Simba?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

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Sometimes the antagonist of a story isn't human. It can be an animal, government, or force of nature.

• True

• False

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Captain America is an example of which of the following?

• Argumentative

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

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The main bad guy in the story; the villain.  (Man vs. man) 

• point of view

• major

• antagonist

• dynamic

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TRUE OR FALSE?
In the book (and movie) "Holes", Stanley Yelnats is central to the story. The plot revolves mainly around him. He is an example of an antagonist. 

• True 

• False

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Who is the antagonist in "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows"?

• Draco Malfoy

• Harry Potter

• Professor Dumbledore

• Voldemort

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Who is the protagonist?

• Jasmine 

• Genie

• The carpet

• Aladdin

Who is the Protagonist?

• The Grinch

• The Mayor

• Max the dog

• Cindy Lou Whoo 

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