The Antagonist

The dramatic tension of a screenplay is primarily created from three drives; the protagonist’s object goal their subjective need and the antagonist’s aims. Without an active antagonist, there is no engine to drive the film through the second act. From Darth Vader to Annie Hall, the antagonist has needs. This week’s seminar attacks one of the major weaknesses in screenplay structure the lack of a worthy wanting opponent.
A writer's workshop will follow the seminar. If you require feedback, please bring along your:

Pitches (film set-up idea in 50 words or less)
Synopsis (the entire story in 8 short paragraphs)
Scene (2-5 pages)
Shorts (up to 10 pages)