How to make a good antagonist

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Let's get something straight right off the bat: Your story is about your protagonist. That is, the protagonist is the star. By definition. Even if you have a very engaging and sympathetic antagonist, the reader identifies more with your protagonist’s struggle and desire. If that’s not the case, you have the wrong protagonist. That’s the first thing to keep in mind when dreaming up and/or depicting your antagonist: the protagonist is the star of the show. The antagonist’s purpose is to serve…

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"Villains should be hated" "Villains need good motives" "Villains can't be heroes" Everyone has a different opinion on antagonists. Alongside the protagonist, they make up one of the biggest driving forces of a story. It's up to you to decide how evil they are and what they represent. You choose whether they get redemption or whether they are forever despised. But how do you make a villain... well, villainous? Let's take a look at how I make my readers HATE a character – and how you can mod... What Makes A Good Villain, How To Make A Villain, Villain Motives, Writing A Villain, Be My Villain, Character Sheet Writing, Writing Expressions, Writing Plot, Female Villains

"Villains should be hated" "Villains need good motives" "Villains can't be heroes" Everyone has a different opinion on antagonists. Alongside the protagonist, they make up one of the biggest driving forces of a story. It's up to you to decide how evil they are and what they represent. You choose whether they get redemption or whether they are forever despised. But how do you make a villain... well, villainous? Let's take a look at how I make my readers HATE a character – and how you can…

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"Villains should be hated" "Villains need good motives" "Villains can't be heroes" Everyone has a different opinion on antagonists. Alongside the protagonist, they make up one of the biggest driving forces of a story. It's up to you to decide how evil they are and what they represent. You choose whether they get redemption or whether they are forever despised. But how do you make a villain... well, villainous? Let's take a look at how I make my readers HATE a character – and how you can mod... Motives For Villians, How To Make A Villain, How To Create A Villain, Character Design Villain, Silly Villain, How To Create A Good Villain, Villain Motivations, Villain Motives, Villain Character Design

"Villains should be hated" "Villains need good motives" "Villains can't be heroes" Everyone has a different opinion on antagonists. Alongside the protagonist, they make up one of the biggest driving forces of a story. It's up to you to decide how evil they are and what they represent. You choose whether they get redemption or whether they are forever despised. But how do you make a villain... well, villainous? Let's take a look at how I make my readers HATE a character – and how you can…

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Inspired by real people in my life😇 Just kiddingggg QOTD: do any if your characters have toxic traits? AOTD: well my antagonist refuses to forgive people and is a little possessive of his lover... But another toxic trait he has that I didn't list is that he's just plain manipulative, like he knows how to get into people's heads and twist their actions to make him look like the good guy and sway everyone to his side😬 ♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡ Hi everyone! Welcome t... Toxic Traits List, Real People, Writing Tips, A Good Man, New Books, Good Things, Writing

Inspired by real people in my life😇 Just kiddingggg QOTD: do any if your characters have toxic traits? AOTD: well my antagonist refuses to forgive people and is a little possessive of his lover... But another toxic trait he has that I didn't list is that he's just plain manipulative, like he knows how to get into people's heads and twist their actions to make him look like the good guy and sway everyone to his side😬 ♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡•°•♡ Hi everyone! Welcome…

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"Villains should be hated" "Villains need good motives" "Villains can't be heroes" Everyone has a different opinion on antagonists. Alongside the protagonist, they make up one of the biggest driving forces of a story. It's up to you to decide how evil they are and what they represent. You choose whether they get redemption or whether they are forever despised. But how do you make a villain... well, villainous? Let's take a look at how I make my readers HATE a character – and how you can mod... What Makes A Good Villain, How To Make A Villain Character, Villain Character, Driving Force, Novel Writing, A Character, Book Inspiration, Writing Inspiration, Writing Tips

"Villains should be hated" "Villains need good motives" "Villains can't be heroes" Everyone has a different opinion on antagonists. Alongside the protagonist, they make up one of the biggest driving forces of a story. It's up to you to decide how evil they are and what they represent. You choose whether they get redemption or whether they are forever despised. But how do you make a villain... well, villainous? Let's take a look at how I make my readers HATE a character – and how you can…

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