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Q&A: Can I Have Multiple Antagonists Without Fragmenting the Story?
Submitted by Cathryn,
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Does Your Villain Twirl Their Mustache?
Let's tackle the #1 problem with villains in manuscripts.
Star Trek’s Best Movie Villains
Just no clones or alternate timelines, that’s all we ask!
Star Trek’s Worst Movie Villains
“Hi, Christopher, I'm Nero.”
Five Villains With Contrived Wins
When the villain wins, it builds tension - but only if it's a credible win.
Avatar Villains Ranked From Worst To Best
Thanks to Unalaq, we now know that the Avatar setting is divided into a good/evil binary.
Five Badly Motivated Villains From Popular Stories
A character’s motivation tells us why they’re doing what they’re doing.
Q&A: Can My Villain Be Cute?
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Five Antagonists Who Never Stood a Chance
What’s the point of cheering for the good guys when their victory is inevitable?
Five Common Problems With Redemption Arcs
Because redeeming a villain is difficult, many of the same mistakes get repeated again and again.
The Villains of Each Buffy Season, From Worst to Best
Buffy runs the gamut on villains, from the highest highs to the lowest lows.
Episode 270: Redemption Arcs
Sometimes, we love a villain.
Seven Tricks to Improve Your Minions
And we don't just mean the squat yellow kind, either.
How The Rise of Skywalker Finally Made Kylo Ren Worth Redeeming
The mess that was the final Star Wars film nonetheless offers lessons on villain redeemability.
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