A hero’s story isn’t complete without a powerful villain to battle. From books to movies or TV shows, villains are everywhere. Their devious plans for grandeur and their impeccable adaptability make them fun to follow and enjoy. Most of the beloved villains in today’s pop culture share similar character traits. Villains are greedy, egotistical and cunning.
To start, a villain’s objective is fueled by their greed. In The Little Mermaid, Ursula the sea witch’s goal is to rule a kingdom. Greed is her main motivation and she uses Ariel and Prince Eric to get what she wants. The poster boy of greed is Ebenezer Scrooge. His very name conjures up images of old, stingy men. He keeps all things to himself and refuses to treat his workers with respect. His possessiveness over his money leads to his everlasting want for more, and he spares nothing for those in need. Governor Ratcliffe from the film Pocahontas is another example of greed personified. His trip to the new land is purely for the gold. His plans are to get the gold and return and keep it all to him, and he wont let anything stop him. …show more content…
Count Olaf in A Series of Unfortunate Events is very egotistical. He cares only about himself and has no regard for the Baudelaire children. He acts for himself and puts them in danger to better his career. The evil queen from Snow White is so vain and self-absorbed that she tries to kill Snow White for being fairer than herself. She wants to be the only fair ruler in the land and she wont let Snow White take that away from her, so she sends a hunter out to kill Snow White. Lady Tremaine from Cinderella is very egotistical. She is a caring mother, but only for her own daughters. She only thinks of herself and them. Lady Tremaine marries Cinderella’s father for money and not love and she thinks of her own feelings before others. Therefore the way villains act towards themselves and others makes them
To start, a villain’s objective is fueled by their greed. In The Little Mermaid, Ursula the sea witch’s goal is to rule a kingdom. Greed is her main motivation and she uses Ariel and Prince Eric to get what she wants. The poster boy of greed is Ebenezer Scrooge. His very name conjures up images of old, stingy men. He keeps all things to himself and refuses to treat his workers with respect. His possessiveness over his money leads to his everlasting want for more, and he spares nothing for those in need. Governor Ratcliffe from the film Pocahontas is another example of greed personified. His trip to the new land is purely for the gold. His plans are to get the gold and return and keep it all to him, and he wont let anything stop him. …show more content…
Count Olaf in A Series of Unfortunate Events is very egotistical. He cares only about himself and has no regard for the Baudelaire children. He acts for himself and puts them in danger to better his career. The evil queen from Snow White is so vain and self-absorbed that she tries to kill Snow White for being fairer than herself. She wants to be the only fair ruler in the land and she wont let Snow White take that away from her, so she sends a hunter out to kill Snow White. Lady Tremaine from Cinderella is very egotistical. She is a caring mother, but only for her own daughters. She only thinks of herself and them. Lady Tremaine marries Cinderella’s father for money and not love and she thinks of her own feelings before others. Therefore the way villains act towards themselves and others makes them