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Why do movies need a villain?
Villains, then, are the hero’s worst enemy, and the screenwriter’s best friend. Of course, movies offer a distorted reflection of the real world. Just as stories need villains to create compelling action, so audiences have needed entertainment to make sense of the real world, and also divert their attention from it.
Why are villains so important?
Villains are an important component in any work of literature. Without the villain, we wouldn’t see how good the hero is; we wouldn’t understand the dangers and conflict a community or person is facing, and we wouldn’t have someone to hate and blame for all the problems.
What are the characteristics of an villain?
Villain Characteristics Checklist: 1 He’s convinced he’s the good guy 2 He has many likeable qualities 3 He’s a worthy enough opponent to make your hero look good 4 You (and your reader) like when he’s on stage 5 He’s clever and accomplished enough that people must lend him begrudging respect 6 He can’t be a fool or a bumbler
What is a fully realized villain?
A fully realized villain is someone who shows us parts of ourselves in his or her makeup. If you can connect in some human way with the antagonist, it’s going to bring up all kinds of tension for readers.
Should you give your villain motivation?
But just beneath the surface fester the qualities you can access in yourself if you allow yourself to. While this may explain the reasons for your villain’s actions, it doesn’t excuse or forgive them. He’s still evil, and he must still be brought to justice. But giving him motivation will make him more than a cardboard cutout.
How important is the villain to the action of a text?
As many of the posts have stated, the villain is very important to the action of a text. Without the villain, conflict does not exist. Without conflict, nothing is learned, nothing is gained, nothing really happens.