What are some good villain motivations?
7 Motives for Villains
- Romance. Yes, villains can fall in love just like the rest of us.
- Revenge/Justice.
- To Keep or Gain Acceptance.
- Fear.
- Desperation.
- Altruism.
- The Chosen One.
What qualities do villains have?
Villain Characteristics Checklist:
- He’s convinced he’s the good guy.
- He has many likeable qualities.
- He’s a worthy enough opponent to make your hero look good.
- You (and your reader) like when he’s on stage.
- He’s clever and accomplished enough that people must lend him begrudging respect.
- He can’t be a fool or a bumbler.
Do villains perceive themselves as villains?
Villains rarely perceive themselves as the villains. In fact, they may see themselves the hero based on their perspective of a situation, a person, or a series of events. As The Joker once told Batman in The Killing Joke, we’re all “one bad day away” from becoming the villain of our own story.
Why are villains better than heroes?
Read on for our top 6 reasons villains are better than heroes: 1. They’re complex. Don’t you get tired of the shiny, golden, all-around good guy hero trope? How can anyone be that perfect? Our favorite villains have a back story as to why they’re evil, and it’s soooo much more interesting watching the decisions they make because of it. 2.
Why are supervillains so popular?
They’re unpredictable. As we learned from Adelina, villains can change their mind in an instant – which makes things way more exciting. Instead of being predictable like superheroes, supervillains keep you on your toes.
Could Batman have turned into a villain?
As The Joker once told Batman in The Killing Joke, we’re all “one bad day away” from becoming the villain of our own story. He wasn’t wrong, as the circumstances that led to Batman becoming a famous crime-fighter could have easily resulted in him turning to a life of crime instead.