"ThePlumbob;c-17620375" wrote:
Lately, (for no reason in particular o:) ) I have been thinking about villains. So many different ways to approach them, so many different kinds - @_sims_Yimi has so many different villain types in her story, for instance. So tell me, what's your take on villains, do you enjoy writing them, is it difficult for you and how do you approach it? And what makes for a good villain in your eyes?
I don't believe in villains. Personally, I put a lot of weight into environmental influences and circumstance. I know genetic-wise, some people have particular inborn traits that make them more susceptible to becoming the 'bad guy', but even then, the label depends on whose perspective we choose to adopt and whose motivations resonate with us the most.
Reee......... I'm an amateur in writing so I'm feeling all shy answering this question but here's my take. I think they're normal people like you and me but their motives, employed tactics and methods are in opposition with the protag's code or morals/something. Villains are not all good or bad so have positive and negative qualities (again up to us to interpret), and are likeable or at least respectable in some way. I personally think they should have power or some edge over the protag because I like to see the protag overcome adversaries (hopefully :sweat_smile: ). I'd be interested in how you guys approach writing villians. I try to put myself in their shoes and see through their eyes, but I sometimes struggle since I don't naturally think that way. I rely a bit on irl inspirations, characters I've come across. But most of the time, I'm pretty much a bumbleheaded fool. :joy: