Question

Why is the antagonist typically a static character?

Answer 1

The static characteres don´t evolve or undergo changes in their main characteristics, so they behave in the same way throughout the story.

The antagonist causes conflict to the protagonist and it´s opposite, are the negative characteristics that aren´t modified in the story.

Therefore, the antagonist can be considered a static character because option D. Static characters don´t change, so the antagonist can stay being "the bad guy" throughout the story.