A mix between a protagonist and an antagonist in writing or a story. An arotagonist can appear evil in a plot but really be good or appear good but really be evil. The arotagonist neither assists nor hinders the main characters progression or both assists and hinders the progression of the main character.
Snape was the perfect arotagonist in Harry Potter.
Most people can never guess the true intentions of an arotagonist.
Most people can never guess the true intentions of an arotagonist.
by Echo Hawke January 13, 2017
Get the arotagonist mug.An antagonist is a character(s), institute, or concept that is used as a force of opposition towards the protagonist. Often, in most cases, the antagonist is a bad guy, a villain, however that isn't always the case. In some cases, the antagonist could very well be a good person, a hero.
Person 1: Those cops in those movies where they try to stop criminals are good antagonists.
Person 2: But they are good people. How are they antagonists?
Person 1: Antagonists aren't necessarily bad people. They just oppose the protagonists, in which some cases the protagonists is the evil one. Like Death note. Light Yagami may be the protagonist, but you know he's the evil one and L, the guy trying to stop him, despite him being the good guy, is the antagonist of the story.
Person 2: But they are good people. How are they antagonists?
Person 1: Antagonists aren't necessarily bad people. They just oppose the protagonists, in which some cases the protagonists is the evil one. Like Death note. Light Yagami may be the protagonist, but you know he's the evil one and L, the guy trying to stop him, despite him being the good guy, is the antagonist of the story.
by Beware The Hashi May 21, 2020
Get the Antagonist mug.Related Words
Believing you and your life are either literally or metaphorically the center of a metaphysical narrative in which you are the protagonist and that your life obstacles or people you disagree with or dislike are forces of evil. Most often seen in people who have consumed large amounts of entertainment such as books, movies, or video games which have a concrete "good or bad" for most of their lives.
"My sister in law keeps referencing Harry Potter online when politics are brought up. I think she may have a protagonist complex."
"Quit being so self righteous. You sound like you have a protagonist complex."
"Quit being so self righteous. You sound like you have a protagonist complex."
by Shurdlegurdle September 14, 2019
Get the Protagonist Complex mug.Ya dude, Jeremy is like my fav frotagonist. He brings an unruly amount of hair and drama into my boring existence.
by cloneswilleatme April 3, 2017
Get the frotagonist mug.The Hentai Protagonist Haircut (or hph for short) is that generic haircut dudes get looking like a damn bowl on their head. Literally the most boring possible haircut a dude could get.
Person 1: Hey did you see Dane's recent haircut?
Person 2: No, what does it look like?
Person 1: He's sporting a damn Hentai Protagonist Haircut
Person 2: No, what does it look like?
Person 1: He's sporting a damn Hentai Protagonist Haircut
by TheRaisinBranFan January 4, 2019
Get the Hentai Protagonist Haircut mug.Antagonistic Marketing is a strategy used by media companies like Disney. Basically you come in throwing stones hoping to stir up controversy. You deliberately want some people to be offended. You sacrifice a smaller market in hopes of capturing a larger one. You also hope that by making people angry you will bait them into constantly talking about your movie/TV show/video game, giving you free publicity and helping grow exposure for your product. This is all rooted in the false idea that any press is good press.
Alex: Did you see the trailer for that new Netflix show?
Bob: Yeah, it's all people talk about.
Alex: It's just trying to force controversy, like all Antagonistic Marketing schemes.
Bob: Yeah, it's all people talk about.
Alex: It's just trying to force controversy, like all Antagonistic Marketing schemes.
by Juz16 September 16, 2020
Get the Antagonistic Marketing mug.When an Anime Protagonist is born, 1 or both of their parents are going to die very soon from "Anime Protagonist Disease".
Anime Protagonist: *is born with blue hair
Doctor: i'm sorry to say this, but you now have Anime Protagonist Disease
Mother: Do i have to die or him?
Father: why not BOTH?!
Doctor: i'm sorry to say this, but you now have Anime Protagonist Disease
Mother: Do i have to die or him?
Father: why not BOTH?!
by Dancchi February 10, 2021
Get the Anime Protagonist Disease mug.