Villains. You know why I love them? Because they’re so complex. Well, the good ones are. I dislike villains who don’t have layers. Layers are what makes them interesting. People don’t just become villains because one day they wake up and say, “Hey, today I’m going to become a bad guy.” Nope. It’s a process in […]
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Dear Literary Villain, How could you? I was simply trying to enjoy the top novel on my TBR pile (it’s gotten a bit out of hand), and there you appear—a dark blot on the crisp, white page. Surely the clean, descriptive writing of my favorite author would have been absolutely flawless if it weren’t for you. I […]
My favorite Disney villain of all time has to be Mother Gothel from the movie “Rapunzel”. At first, she seems to be one of the more mild villains (she doesn’t want to skin puppies alive or turn into a fire-breathing dragon), but watching the way she treats Rapunzel is enough to raise the hair on […]
Blogger confession: I don’t like villains. I don’t get villains. I lost interest in the Walking Dead when Neagan was introduced. I find myself squelching yawns when the next Apocalypse-inducing bad guy threatens the Marvel universe. I watch Disney Princess movies with my daughters and wonder why those evil step-mothers even want the responsibility that comes with the power they crave. It’s not that I like […]
I love a wily villain who slinks onto the page with a sneer. Masterful plot to take down the hero? Check! Anticipating and successfully parrying every attempt of said hero to fight back? Count me in! A fantastically devious name/mind/costume? Yes please! We’re exploring villains this month on the blog, and I get to kick […]
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