Antagonist
Lead character
Antagonist is an antonym for lead character in person who takes the lead topic.
Both terms in one sentence
- This happens in Collateral when Vincent, the hitman antagonist, forces the lead character Max to go visit his mother in the hospital like he does every night just to keep up appearances and not appear suspicious when he's being held hostage for the night.
Source: I'm Standing Right Here -
Best Animated Film winner Big Hero 6 has grief, revenge and coming-of-age as central themes, has a sympathetic antagonist, is set in a (semi-)foreign locale, boasts a diverse cast of characters (the lead character is biracial), and has a sensationally moving climax.
Source: Oscar Bait
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