Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Conflict, stakes, wants & objectives · Core

Opposition

Also called: antagonistic force

ELI5

The person, force, system or circumstance actively working against an objective.

Used in conversation

“The pitch names the opposition, but the story still needs to prove it.”

Pitch context

Use this when explaining how the story works on the page or across the finished screen experience.

Why it matters: Helps describe how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.

Connected terms

  • Antagonistic forceThe search label “Antagonistic force” can route to both entries.
  • External conflictComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
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