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What makes a complex villain?
More Than Evil Many villains seem to exist only to thwart the hero. Their entire character is summed up as simply “evil.” A complex villain, on the other hand, is more than evil. They serve motivations and missions much bigger than a blanket statement of evil.
Who are famous bad guys?
Notorious Bad Guys In Film History, Ranked
- Darth Vader (Star Wars)
- Hannibal Lecter (The Silence of the Lambs)
- Nurse Ratched (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest)
- Hans Gruber (Die Hard)
- Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
- The Joker (The Dark Knight)
- Keyser Soze (The Usual Suspects)
Who is the greatest movie villain of all time?
The 50 greatest movie villains of all time, ranked. 1 1. Darth Vader (“Star Wars” trilogy) 2 2. The Joker (“The Dark Knight”) 3 3. Anton Chigurh (“No Country For Old Men”) 4 4. Hannibal Lecter (“Silence of the Lambs” franchise) 5 5. The Shark (“Jaws”)
Who is Wolverine’s best villain?
Deathstrike is one of Wolverine’s best villains because she always gives the old Canucklehead a run for his money. Neither fighter has been able to kill the other, but they’ve both drawn plenty of blood. Their rivalry also made for what is arguably the most memorable fight scene in all the X-Men movies.
What makes a movie villain?
Whether it’s in a galaxy far, far away or a house across the street, a movie villain has many forms. But what makes them all alike, if done correctly, is they can leave a permanent mark on an audience (not to mention earn an Oscar).
Are villains the best part of literature?
Villains are the best. We may not love them in our lives, but they’re often the best part of our literature—on account of their clear power, their refusal of social norms, and most importantly, their ability to make stories happen. After all, if everyone was always nice and good and honest all the time, literature probably wouldn’t even exist.