The tyrant
Also known as: the despot, big brother figure
The oppressive ruler or authority whose absolute power the story's conflict resists or exposes.
The tyrant in fiction: 6 works
The suitors who have taken over Odysseus's palace act as oppressive figures, exploiting his household and attempting to usurp his throne.
The existence of a 'dystopian city' and the examination of 'scientific and industrial power to shape societal ideals' suggests the presence of an oppressive ruler or system that exerts control.
The Benefactor rules the One State with absolute, mathematically justified authority.
The "British Empire" and its "colonial rule" function as the oppressive authority whose power and hypocrisy are exposed.
Big Brother is the emblem of absolute, faceless tyrannical authority.
The Republic of Gilead's absolute religious authority governs every aspect of life.
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