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Originally Posted by Lemurion
I see your point, but I don't entirely agree. Using protagonist and antagonist helps separate out the moral dimension - there is no villain even though there's an opposing character. It is a matter of perspective, but it's the author's job to set that perspective, so it's not an issue.
I'm just saying you don't need a "villain," to have an antagonist and dramatic conflict. A good person who opposes the protagonist (or hero) often makes for better conflict.
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Another way of looking at it is that in his own eyes the villain, antagonist, etc. is justified in doing what he/she is doing. They don't see themselves as evil. For example if someone is attacking and killing women most people think of that person as evil, but from their perspective they might be doing "God's work," or some such and find it hard to understand why the other characters are upset about it. Granted that's an extreme example, but the principle works. The villain dressed in black and twirling his mustache is rather cliche.
