The characters shown above are two typical examples of the antagonist and the protagonist. The antagonist, in this case the zombie, is looking very dull and simple. He is also dragging along a thick metal pole, which you cannot see in this picture, but shows his simple character, unable to use any effective weapons, on the other hand, the protagonist is looking very determined and confident, crouching slightly to have the upper hand on the antagonist if he sees him. The gun he is carrying shows his power and authority and the audience is starting to side with him, as it is obvious he is trying to kill the zombie. Another thing to point out is the clothing. The antagonist is wearing dark clothing, which conforms to the typical conventions of the villain in a film, whereas the protagonist is wearing bright, white clothing, which makes him seem more friendly and like he is the hero, which the audience can relate to. It is quite obvious to see which is the protagonist and which is the antagonist, meaning it is easy for the audience to identify them without confusing them. The antagonist is also seen with zombie make up on, this is effective to the audience as it makes him fit the zombie role well, as he looks dead, wounded and diseased.
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