Big Bad - II: What Makes a Good Villain?

Big Bad - II: What Makes a Good Villain? - Extra Credits

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Villains are people too. A compelling narrative villain does not just do evil things for the sake of being evil, but because their view of the world or the actions they've taken within it drive them to make choices which they see as necessary, or even good. Instead of just a big boss monster to defeat, these antagonist types force the protagonist to make choices and challenge how they see the world.
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@DefRevenge24601 6 жыл бұрын

Every Villain Is Lemons.

@ethanalvi2187 4 жыл бұрын

I think it's good to note that you don't necessarily have to have a relatable villain. Someone you know that is just plain evil (that still has good characterization) can be a nice break from the moral ambiguity of other villains

@vyxxer 9 жыл бұрын

As an aspiring writer I try to live by a offhand qoute I can't remember who said(If anyone could tell me who said this, awesome on you), but it's something I say practically as a mantra. "The only difference between a villain and a hero is one. bad. day."

@denniswilliams6519 9 жыл бұрын

Ironically enough one of the all time epic stories (Lord of the Rings) has some of the worst, 2-dimensional villains of all time. The orcs are an evil race because...shut up they just are.

@kebabremoveth5257 7 жыл бұрын

Borderlands 2.

@john_evo 7 жыл бұрын

This is why the villains in Pokemon Black and White and Sun and Moon are so good and way less nonsensical than the others.

@VastPik 7 жыл бұрын

Another thing to note is that the protagonist is the villain in the eyes of the antagonist.

@topheye6318 7 жыл бұрын

"How are you marking red and green with a pencil" XD

@Xenunnaki 9 жыл бұрын

This was the problem with the Joker Boss battle in Arkham Asylum. The whole game sets up Joker to be a Narrative villain, who turns out to be a mechanics villain all along.