A Song of Ice and Fire has held the hearts of fantasy readers for over 20 years, and Marvel movies have been dominating theater screens for more than a decade. So you might be wondering: what makes these franchises so compelling? The answer? Anti-villains. These days, readers want more ...
You have been told you need to be writing villains, memorable antagonists that can supercharge your plot. But unless you're writing a fantasy novel, you might not be sure how to do this.
In the novels of Gillian Flynn, including Sharp Objects (2006), Dark Places (2009), and Gone Girl (2012), the female characters often use violence as a way of achieving ends and accomplishing goals. It may be tempting to dismiss these women outright as repugnant villains, or perhaps as ab...
4. The Knitting Motif in Charles Dickens’A Tale of Two Cities On to other literary works likenovels. Let’s take a look at Charles Dickens’A Tale of Two Cities. And since villains are fun, let’s observe Madame DeFarge, a grand dame of the French Revolution, and her oddly conspicuous...
There are situation likeGame of Throneswhere a character may begin a seducer, but then walks the path of redemption to the warrior, like Jamie Lannister. These particular archetypical characters can be applied to heroes, but they can also serve as character archetypes for villains. ...
When most people think of an antagonist, they think of a "bad guy," like the villains in superhero movies. But there are actually many different types of antagonist, of which the standard villain is just one. Villain Antagonist: The villain antagonist is the most common type of antagonist....
What students should know and be able to do before starting this lesson: Students should be able to list heroes and villains from popular works of literature or movies and television. Instructional Materials/Resources/Tools Before: Epic Hero Activator Worksheet During: Elements of an Epic Hero Te...
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77. Heroes vs. villains Costume parties are just more fun. Host a heroes-vs.-villains event that encourages guests to come dressed up as their favorite movie or comic book character. This theme works well for kids and adults. Remember to award prizes for the top costumes!
Writers have countless different ways to categorize fictional characters. There are heroes vs villains, round characters vs flat characters, and major characters vs minor characters, just to name a few. One particularly useful categorization is static vs dynamic characters. Understanding this core differ...