Stormbreaker, written by Anthony Horowitz and published in September 2000 tells the story of Alex Rider, a posh London schoolboy whose uncle had supposedly died in a car accident, and Herod Sayle a billionaire with a deadly secret. Anthony Horowitz uses techniques such as imagery, description to influence the reader to see these two characters as opponents. Anthony Horowitz represents Alex Riders as cautious, careful and short-sighted whereas Herod Sayle is an opportunistic, forward planning and a bully. Through the opposing characters of Alex Rider and Herod Sayle, Stormbreaker demonstrates the difficulties of In Horowitz's Stormbreaker Alex Rider the protagonist of the
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Herod Sayle is shown as someone who is always thinking of different outcomes and using his sly approach which keeps him under the radar. When Alex and Herod Sayle are waiting for Herod Sayle's escape helicopter he explains in crucial detail of how the plan was supposed to work if it wasn't foiled in the end (Page 230-233) Herod Sayle's behaviour is successful at repeatedly fooling Alex and therefore is an effective antagonist as shown through his demeanour as an opportunistic, forward planning bully. Anthony Horowitz demonstrates that Herod Sayle is angry when [briefly describe the quote], “…” (Page X). [Character’s name] is introduced as [adjective] when [briefly describe the quote], “…” (Page X). [Character’s name] is portrayed as [adjective] when he/she says during [briefly describe the scene], “…” (Page X). [The author] emphasises [Character’s name]’s [adjective] when [briefly describe the scene], the description reads, “…” (Page X). The audience can observe that [Character’s name] is [adjective] when he/she is viewed by others, “…” (Page
Herod Sayle is shown as someone who is always thinking of different outcomes and using his sly approach which keeps him under the radar. When Alex and Herod Sayle are waiting for Herod Sayle's escape helicopter he explains in crucial detail of how the plan was supposed to work if it wasn't foiled in the end (Page 230-233) Herod Sayle's behaviour is successful at repeatedly fooling Alex and therefore is an effective antagonist as shown through his demeanour as an opportunistic, forward planning bully. Anthony Horowitz demonstrates that Herod Sayle is angry when [briefly describe the quote], “…” (Page X). [Character’s name] is introduced as [adjective] when [briefly describe the quote], “…” (Page X). [Character’s name] is portrayed as [adjective] when he/she says during [briefly describe the scene], “…” (Page X). [The author] emphasises [Character’s name]’s [adjective] when [briefly describe the scene], the description reads, “…” (Page X). The audience can observe that [Character’s name] is [adjective] when he/she is viewed by others, “…” (Page