The Conformity Of Villains

As stated by Tom Hiddleston, “Every villain is a hero in his own mind”. Younger generations are encouraged by older generations to become respectable moral people that continuously conform to the ideas generated by society. Heroes are a symbol of conformity because they follow and do what the people desire. Villains, on the other hand, represent courage because they go against society’s ideas in order to follow what he or she believes is right. The truth is most of us live in a country of conformity where we are expected to act in a certain way. As a result, the villain is seen as a threat because he or she acts the opposite way—fighting for what they believe is best. Villains are brave because they are not scared of failing over and over again. Their motivation is reaching success. In all types of media, a hero is depicted as a “role model”, but heroes in movies do not undergo as many struggles as villains do. Having more difficulties to reach the path for success shows how villains have perseverance.
As every villain, there is a point in the journey when everything changes drastically and it all goes downhill. In the year of 2011,
bankruptcy struck our lives. My family and I lost everything. Not having a job or a place to live, my parents decided to start from scratch and move to West Palm Beach, Florida. This was one of my hardest struggles because I had to leave behind all my family members, my hometown, and my friends. Saying goodbye was heartbreaking, but my parents did it for my future. The change was difficult because we had no family members that could help. Not knowing English, my parents had a hard time finding jobs. I started my eight grade year with the idea that I was going to do my best in order to succeed, but I initially encountered some problems. I was supposed to pass all the testing required in order to graduate. Never having heard of the FCATs, EOCs, ACTs, and SATs, I was completely lost and scared but I never gave up. In ninth grade I wanted to join the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program, but my guidance counselor told me those classes were too difficult for me. Nevertheless, I decided to defy him and give it a try because I knew I could do it. Over this four years in high school I have experienced multiple struggles but I was able to overcome each of them due to my determination.
My purpose in life is to be distinctive in order to emerge from the crowd like a villain. Some significant people, such as Martin Luther King Jr., Jesus Christ, and Galileo Galilei made a mark on the world because they challenged the monotonous views held by society. At first they were viewed as villains by society. By having the courage to defy the world, they overcame their obstacles and began to be seen in a more positive light. The key to their success was never giving up and never letting go on what they truly believe in.
My goal is to become the “villain” who is not scared to challenge a belief and will not give up because there is an obstacle blocking her way.
I do not expect to always be accepted or supported. I will only accept failure with the promise that I will get back up. My aim is to be the villain who will later become the hero. In other words, I intend to challenge society’s perspective and not conform to its norms and ideas. As John F. Kennedy stated, “conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth”. There are billions of people around the world but only a few decide to challenge the status quo. Those individuals are the ones who are remembered and the ones who make historical changes. If I had to choose a role, I would choose to be the villain because I intend to leave a defying legacy and fight for my convictions.
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