4 Ways To Make Your Villains Really Frightening
In the realm of storytelling, heroes and villains illustrate the contrasting light and darkness in our lives. They are equally powerful and play an important in our daily lives so we can categorize events as being either good or bad. These concepts are personified via hero and villain characters in our screenplays. There’s more to […]
It’s Complicated: The Relationship Between Hero And Villain (Part 1)
Villains are essential to any story. We all know this. No hero gears up unless a villain demands their attention through misdeeds either directly or indirectly. And internalized villains (drugs, alcohol, greed, ego, etc.) are just as strong (maybe stronger) as any physical baddie and they are in place as well before anything really gets […]
Hiding Your Villain’s Intent Makes Them More Interesting
Everyone loves a good villain who gives the hero a run for their money. A dastardly, evil person who wreaks havoc on the world for the sake of their worldview and mission. Generally speaking, villains reveal themselves and their plans to the hero early in the story. One way to increase the impact of your […]
