villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

敵役, 反対者
the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins

背景ストーリー, バックストーリー
the way in which characters in a movie, book, etc. are created and represented by a writer

キャラクタリゼーション, キャラクターの描写
the main male character in a story, book, movie, etc., often known for his bravery and other great qualities

英雄 (えいゆう), ヒーロー
a detailed explanation or description that clarifies the meaning or intent of a written work or discourse

説明, 解説
a character in a story who contrasts with another character, typically the protagonist, in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character

対照的なキャラクター, フオイル
a mode of storytelling where the narrator refers to characters using pronouns like "he" and "she" and is not a character in the story

三人称叙述(さんにんしょうじょじゅつ), 三人称物語(さんにんしょうものがたり)
a person who is romantically or emotionally involved with another person, often a central character in a story or narrative

恋愛対象, 恋の相手
