Reality. Fiction is made - up stories, while reality represents the actual world around us. Things that are real, like historical events, scientific facts, and personal accounts of true happenings, are antonyms to fictional elements.
A traditional novel without illustrations could be considered an antonym. Since a graphic novel is highly visual with pictures and text combined, a regular novel that is just text - based is quite the opposite.
In 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, 'pride' and 'prejudice' can be seen as antonyms in a sense. Darcy's initial pride and Elizabeth's prejudice towards him create a major part of the story's conflict.
Contemporary non - fiction. Since historical fiction is about fictional stories set in the past, contemporary non - fiction deals with real events and facts in the present time, which is the opposite in terms of time period and fictional vs non - fictional nature.
Reality-based literature. Science fiction often involves fictional elements like advanced technology and alien species, so literature based on real life, such as historical novels or biographies, can be considered an antonym.
Classic, conventional, orthodox. In literature, a 'novel' often represents new ideas or forms. 'Classic' works are from the past and not new. 'Conventional' and 'orthodox' imply following the established norms rather than being novel.
Antonyms can be used to show character development. For example, in 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens, Scrooge starts as 'miserly' and through his experiences becomes 'generous'. The contrast between these two antonyms helps to define his transformation.