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Writing Excuses 7: Villains
Mar. 25th, 2008 03:54 pmWriting Excuses 7: Villains
from http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/03/23/writing-excuses-episode-7-villains/
This episode talked about villains. Understandable villains are usually interesting, and there is a least the possibility of redemption lurking for them. All-powerful villains provide interesting conflict, but there is little connection with them. Villains have different goals from the protagonist, and may be overcome by their flaws.
( The Filler . . . )
Final words
from http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/03/23/writing-excuses-episode-7-villains/
This episode talked about villains. Understandable villains are usually interesting, and there is a least the possibility of redemption lurking for them. All-powerful villains provide interesting conflict, but there is little connection with them. Villains have different goals from the protagonist, and may be overcome by their flaws.
( The Filler . . . )
Final words
- Villains think they are the heroes of their own stories
- Good villains are very logical
- Take a look at the evil overlord list: try to give your villain weaknesses and motivations without making him an idiot
