What's the difference between an antithesis and a foil

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Taliyah Bond

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31 August, 13:18

What's the difference between an antithesis and a foil

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A foil is a character that is the opposite of the protagonist, but not necessarily in a bad way. It only means they have opposite qualities--it does not mean that they are the antagonist of the main character. Antithetical character are normally their "enemies"--they are the antithesis. Think antithesis of the main character.