Which brings me to ask - Is it possible to write a book without a clear singular antagonist? I mean, "End-of-the-world" movies and books tend to lack an antagonist character, don't they?ĭoes anyone have any tips regarding writing a book without a clear, specific antagonist character?ĮDIT Thank you all very much for your answers! If anyone has something else to add, please do!ĮDIT 2 - Wow, this blew up, lots of interesting answers! Added the word 'character' after each case of 'antagonist' because people were getting a bit confused. Also, it is William Makepeace Thackerays 19th century novel which is a Novel without a Hero, the first major work. The only problem is, I'm having trouble thinking of an antagonistic character because whenever I attempt to brainstorm for his effect on the plot, my mind goes blank and I think to myself "There is no single person who is the antagonist character - why should I create one just because it is considered acceptable?". The novel involves many fascinating characters, particularly Becky Sharp. I'm writing a fantasy book inspired by my Grandfather's holocaust story (set in a fantasy world with fantastical non-existent characters).
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