What is the main purpose of the antagonist in a narrative?

To create conflict for the protagonist

To explain what has happened before the story

To set mood and create tone

To introduce the main setting of the story

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What is the main purpose of the antagonist in a narrative?

 To create conflict for the protagonist

 To explain what has happened before the story

 To set mood and create tone

 To introduce the main setting of the story

secret-ninja · Answer

A. Without the bad guy in a story to challenge the good guy, there would be no story. 
Hope this helps :)

anonymous · Answer

the first one ?

secret-ninja · Answer

Yes. :]

anonymous · Answer

:D thnx do u think you can check over a few more wiht me really qwik ?

secret-ninja · Answer

I can try!

anonymous · Answer

should i post it here or another question ?

secret-ninja · Answer

Maybe another question so more people can come in case I don't know the answer c;