I had a hard time deciding what Antagonist to write about—there
are just so many great ones. But the more I thought about it, the more I
narrowed in on the antag that always makes me feel the most hopelessness…
The corrupt society antagonist. This antag shows up in
almost every dystopian novel. The reason it’s so chilling is because—EVERYTHING
is against the protag: the government, the way people think, the entire
culture, usually their families, etc.
The man vs. society dynamic is so daunting. How will the
protag beat an entire culture? The conflict is huge! I think this antag resonates
because we have all felt like the entire world was against us. Heck, I felt
like that just this week :)
Here are some of my favorites:
Matched by Ally Condie—For Cassia to be with the boy
she loves, she is must find a way to fight through a corrupt system that won’t
let her choose.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins—Katniss can’t
protect the people she loves unless she can find a way to take down the Capital.
The Uglies by Scott Westerfeld—Tally must make a
choice that in her world will make her an outcast forever.
I wanted to pick more great Antags, but here are a few honorable
mentions: Sauron (Lord of the Rings), Professor Umbrage (Harry Potter), the
White Witch (Narnia), and Saint Dane (Pendragon).
What about you? Who are your favorite Antagonists?
-Angie
If you want to check out the other Killer Character entries—click here. Thanks Deana and Emily
:) This was so fun.
