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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difference between the two. Edmund‚ who appears to be a villain‚ is more than meets the eye. His evil is a rebellion against the social order that denies him legitimacy. His villainy does not come from innate cruelty but from misdirected desire for familial love. His remorse in the end displays his humanity and blindness. Through his nature‚ the social construct‚ and the humanity he exemplifies‚ it is impossible to regard Edmund as a villain‚ but as an unavoidable force of nature. Edmund’s cruelty
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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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To what extent is Iago presented by Shakespeare as a tragic villain without redeeming features? Notes to expand on later Iago is possibly one of the first villains of Shakespearean times with both redeeming and villainous qualities. In the tragic play “Othello”‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Iago is shown as an honest yet manipulative villain; which is uncommon for villains in texts written in Shakespearean times as it humanises the villain. London councils at the time thought that theatre should not
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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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From movies to literature‚ superheroes and villains are a frequent thing. Of course‚ superheroes have a huge role in stories‚ as helping and saving innocent people from death from evil rivals. Yet‚ villains play very dark roles‚ each has great talent that can play in mind. However‚ the villain that stands out to be one of the numerous of them all‚ from disguise‚ murder‚ and concealed witchcraft‚ is The Grand High Witch. The Grand High Witch did best to hide her hideous appearance by disguising her
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‘To what extent is Stanley the villain of ‘A Streetcar Named Desire?’ Within literature a villain is traditionally malicious in character and inflicts pain both emotionally and physically; someone who becomes an obstacle the protagonist must struggle to overcome and who takes pleasure in bringing about their demise. ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ is the famous story of Blanche du Bois and Stanley Kowalski’s passionate power struggle; written by Tennessee Williams in 1947‚ the Play is set in New Orleans
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