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The character in a work of fiction whom the reader wishes to win. The opposite of the antagonist, and usually pitted against them. If your question is more about any character, use the 'characters' tag instead.

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How far I can write about a protagonist with a different ethnicity of me?

Write. What. You. Know. This has been said so many times that nobody hears it anymore, but it that is because it is true. You cannot make a story engaging that you don't know in a deep and real way. …
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How unadvisable is it to flip the protagonist into a villain?

A former protagonist as an antagonist sounds really good. …
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