Have you ever noticed that the arch nemesis of a hero is usually everything they’re afraid of becoming? In literary terms this is called a foil, or a character whose personality/appearance/attitude contrasts that of another (usually the protagonist). Oftentimes, it’s a fantastic tool for establishing the protagonist’s greatest fears and their methods of conquering those fears. These techniques only require the burning desire to overcome that which scares you and the courage to persevere. Contunue Reading