Binary theory

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Levi Strauss, a French anthropologist in the 1900s, proposed a theory of 'binary opposites' which entails that the majority of narratives in media forms such as books and film contain opposing main characters. These binary opposites help to thicken the plot and further the narrative and introduce contrast.

Good vs Evil

Weak vs Strong

Light vs Dark

These opposites are usually used to make the story more compelling and make conflict in the narrative to keep the plot going.

Case study:

Plot:

Raised by a boar and wearing a boar head, the boy embarks on a new mission with the flame pillar of the Infinity Train, along with another boy who reveals his true power in his sleep. Your mission is to defeat the demon that has tormented humans and kill the demon killers who oppose him.

Example of opposites:

Humans vs Demons the entire plot of the entire series is based upon humans fighting a creature that is the opposite of what humanity stands for. on one hand we have humans trying to defend their homeland from demons and on the other is a species of blood thisty creatures who wish to destroy all of humanity.