a story‚ one of the most important ingredients needed to make it successful is the development of a proper villain. Without one to stand opposed to the hero‚ many tales would feel flat‚ boring‚ and without purpose to the reader or audience. Villains have always held a special place in literature; at times they are loved by the public as much as they are loathed by them. From classic villains like the witch in Grimm’s fairy Tales that intends to eat Hansel and Gretel to modern creations such as Lord
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Evil Villains in Northanger Abbey In Jane Austen ’s‚ Northanger Abbey‚ John Thorpe and General Tilney are portrayed as unpleasant villains. Villains are defined as‚ "a wicked or evil person; a scoundrel" (The American Heritage Dictionary http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=VILLAIN). Austen description of both men as power-hungry‚ easily upset‚ and manipulative follows this definition. She introduces both characters in separate parts of the book‚ however simultaneously she delivers a stunning
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similarly to the Odyssey‚ is a wonderful adventure story containing many tropes succeeding fantasy stories would later employ. The hero Beowulf is of course handsome‚ strong and possesses all the traits that are desirable to his culture. The villain‚ Grendel is of course hideous in appearance‚ cruel‚ and reclusive. “Then a powerful demon‚ a prowler through the dark‚ nursed a hard grievance. It harrowed him to hear the din of the loud banquet every day in the hall…” Grendel lived a lonely
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Villains: Good or Bad? A villain is a person‚ character‚ or thing that is an antagonist who has a negative effect on people. Many people see villains in one way: bad. When referring to a villain‚ people imagine a big‚ bad beast that only commits acts of crime to be greedy or mischievous‚ when in reality‚ some villains may be taught that bad things were good or the villain may have a backstory that provides a reason on why he or she commits acts of crime. If people would not anticipate what a villain
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In real life‚ villains really should be avoided but in fiction they are just unavoidable. Without a villain getting in the hero’s way‚ there would be no conflict‚ and a movie with no conflict would not be as entertaining as other movies. Great villains can have a meaningful effect on the value of their stories‚ but what makes a great villain? An example can be Ursula from the movie The Little Mermaid. I would describe Ursula is persuasive‚ wicked‚ cruel‚ clever‚ tricky‚ and glutton person. Ursula
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the notion of villains through its key characters and throughout the play the audience is left wondering who is actually the ‘real’ villain. Lady Macbeth seems to portray certain characteristics of a villain and appears to have evil intentions and Macbeth is also perceived as a villain due to his violent rampage. Nevertheless‚ both Macbeth and his wife have a conscience and they realize what they’ve done wrong. With this considered‚ it is ultimately the witches who are the true villains as they continue
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The Quantitative Qualities of Vile Villainous Villains What makes a good Villain? This year as we have read multiple stories and books‚ analyzing the qualities and acts of villains in these stories nearly all of them have been misogynist. Therefore one might conclude that Villains‚ especially good ones‚ need to be misogynist. That is incorrect‚ and I will tell you why‚ focusing on the Villains; Iago from Othello‚ Count Fosco from The Woman in White‚ and Jean Brodie from The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
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General Topic: Fairytales Specific Purpose: I would like my audience to understand how fairy tales impact our society. Organizational Pattern: Topical Introduction Attention Getter: Disney’s Frozen Theme Song Purpose Statement: Today‚ I would like to explain the history of fairy tales and how they shape our perceptions of the world. Reasons to Listen: According to Albert Einstein‚ “If you want your children to be intelligent‚ read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent
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Jasmine Brewton ENC 1102 Fitzgerald 12 March 2013 Why People Love the Villain: A Synthesis Essay The Joker‚ Batman’s nemesis‚ is far from a golden example of good. In fact‚ he’s more of a madman out to watch the world burn as he causes chaos‚ which he calls “justice”. And even though he is evil and madness incarnate‚ there’s still a place for him in people’s minds under the category of awesome. From the show Supernatural‚ the fallen angel‚ Lucifer enjoys torturing‚ killing and bringing
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Every great villain needs a goal‚ a motive‚ to drive him/her to commit their evil deeds. As stated in the article “What Makes a Good Villain‚” “Villains‚ too‚ should also have understandable goals. Furthermore‚ these goals should be rooted in that villain’s psychology.” (The Nook Press Blog). Vaati is no different‚ his goal is to take over Hyrule and find the Light Force to prove that he is a powerful magician. A well-written villain is never just an evil side though. A one dimensional character
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