We all try to craft that perfect villain. The next Darth Vader or Frankenstein.
There are a few key rules to keep in mind so that your antagonist stays grounded and tearing at the mental and emotional heartstrings of your readers.
Villains are not completely bad, they often pursue a virtuous goals through nefarious ends, or use to be good but lost their way. Even the few who are totally evil often hold something sacred, be it their own ego or some perception of something sacred within society or themselves
Villains often think of themselves as tools and thus are fearless in sacrificing themselves. While others lust for power and Status clinging to privilege in a corrupt world
A conflict of conscious will humanize them to your reader while unshakable will will make them seem terrifying and insane. Just to keep remember to keep real emotions in inside of them nobody wants a robot stealing scene dialogue.
It does not matter who your villain is, or where he is from. He has a past that shaped him, and a need that keeps him moving. Keep that in mind as you shape your next evil genius.
We all try to craft that perfect villain. The next Darth Vader or Frankenstein.
There are a few key rules to keep in mind so that your antagonist stays grounded and tearing at the mental and emotional heartstrings of your readers.
Villains are not completely bad, they often pursue a virtuous goals through nefarious ends, or use to be good but lost their way. Even the few who are totally evil often hold something sacred, be it their own ego or some perception of something sacred within society or themselves
Villains often think of themselves as tools and thus are fearless in sacrificing themselves. While others lust for power and Status clinging to privilege in a corrupt world
A conflict of conscious will humanize them to your reader while unshakable will will make them seem terrifying and insane. Just to keep remember to keep real emotions in inside of them nobody wants a robot stealing scene dialogue.
It does not matter who your villain is, or where he is from. He has a past that shaped him, and a need that keeps him moving. Keep that in mind as you shape your next evil genius.
Get to writing!
Steven Lost