Enemies in Literature
In literature, stories are often developed by presenting a primary character, the protagonist, as overcoming obstacles presented by an antagonist who is depicted as a personal enemy of the protagonist. Serial fictional narratives of heroes often present the hero contending against an archenemy whose capabilities match or exceed those of the hero, thereby establishing tension as to whether the hero will be able to defeat this enemy. The enemy may be displayed as an evil character who plans to harm innocents, so that the reader will side with the protagonist in the need to battle the enemy.
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Famous quotes containing the words enemies in, enemies and/or literature:
“There are no enemies in science, professor. Only phenomena to study.”
—Charles Lederer (1910–1976)
“Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)
“The high-water mark, so to speak, of Socialist literature is W.H. Auden, a sort of gutless Kipling.”
—George Orwell (1903–1950)