Villain

Archetypal Criticism can be applied to In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez to reveal the common character types and motifs portrayed in the novel. The characters Minerva and Trujillo closely resemble the character types of the rebel and villain, and Patria is a reflection…

Everyone in the history of time should agree that Batman is the best super hero just because he rules, but that's not what this essay is about. This essay's subject will stay in the famous city of "Gotham" and focus on the Joker. The Joker is the best villain because he always finds a way to trap Batman, he is a symbol of death, and he is the complete opposite of Batman. The Joker is known to be a trickster, after all it is his name. He has a way of out smarting Batman almost every time, that…

The dichotomy of hero vs. villain is apparent throughout the story of Beowulf. Beowulf, being the hero of this book fights three villains, which are Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the dragon. Each of these fights Beowulf fought causes him to receive lavish gifts and recognition as a brave warrior, however once he was named king, his transition from warrior to king highlighted the dichotomy of heroic warrior and heroic king. Grendel, one of the villains in this book could be interpreted as sin,…

Machiavellian villains are notorious for preying upon their victims until they accomplish their goal. In Othello, William Shakespeare uses Iago’s manipulation of Othello as an example of what Machiavellian villains do to their victims. Iago is a classic example of a Machiavellian villain, as he continues to manipulate Othello and turn him against his friends. Ultimately Iago is able to turn him against his wife, at which point Othello turns on himself by committing suicide. As presented in…

Without any conflict a story-(read: a movie)-is boring. Some people are drawn to the dark motives and actions of the villains and because of this more often than not the villain is more liked than the hero. Movies have transpired to show the hero in a good light that’s enjoyable and believable. But a man’s worth can only ever truly be measured by the weight of those that stand against them. In days of old it was easy enough to throw a black hat on a man and show him shoot a few people and…

large audience and keep them laughing, crying, and sometimes even booing. Shakespearian literature uses three main characters to tell an endearing story appealing to readers throughout many time periods: The villain, The male hero, and the female protagonist. Firstly, Shakespearian villains hold great importance. Without…

his father, Hamlet‟s depiction of hismother Gertrude signals a heinous relationship between the two of them, suggesting that he believes her to be one of the true villains in the plot to murder his father. In conversation with the ghost of his father, Hamlet states, “O most pernicious woman! / O villain, villain, smiling,damned villain!” (1.5.112 -3). Discussing the relationship between Claudius and his mother to theghost of his father, Hamlet likens his Gertrude to the true murderer,…

In every story, battle, or invasion, there is a hero, or a villain. The definition of a hero is a person, typically a man, who is admired for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. The definition of a villain is the person or thing responsible for specified trouble, harm, or damage. In this instance, the Europeans invaded the Native Americans, therefore that makes them villains. The natives did nothing wrong to the Europeans, they were just attacked because Europe wanted to…

has mankind setting individuals on to pedestals. Flawed, or shiny perfection, they represent the ideal of a savior from whatever harrowing situation we are in or our minds can create. Yet, heroes are subjective, not objective. A hero to some is the villain to others. For me, there is no true hero, only heroic acts. To be a true hero I believe in a purity in actions, life, spirt, and not an end justifies the means result. My husband claims I confuse heroes…

Claudius commits one of the oldest sins when he poisons his own brother in his path to become king of Denmark. He ventures even farther into evil when he seduces the old queen, his sister-in-law and uses her as well on his path to kingship. Despite Claudius’ declaration of guilt, he admits that he is still benefiting from his sins, and chooses power and greed over salvation: “That cannot be; since I am still possess’d of those effects for which I did the murder, my crown, mine own ambition,…