In most fantasy/sci-fi YA, we usually see adults as the antagonist to the teen hero. People say this formula works because it plays off the classic struggle as kids vs adults, old vs young. And we see this in some of our favorite books like Harry Potter or The Hunger Games.
But I wonder about also is how a YA story could play out if the big epic antagonists were also teens. Some of my favorite biographies to read about are ones that take place during the Cultural Revolution. During that period of history came the advent of the Red Guards, junior high and high school kids who were given marital power by the government and turned loose on the public.
What I am wanting other people's opinion is would you be interested in a story that had teens vs teens instead of teens vs adults, and what would be the most effective way to play out this dynamic?
But I wonder about also is how a YA story could play out if the big epic antagonists were also teens. Some of my favorite biographies to read about are ones that take place during the Cultural Revolution. During that period of history came the advent of the Red Guards, junior high and high school kids who were given marital power by the government and turned loose on the public.
What I am wanting other people's opinion is would you be interested in a story that had teens vs teens instead of teens vs adults, and what would be the most effective way to play out this dynamic?