Tag Archives: ego

The Villain Checklist: Justification

Posted on Jun 16, 2017 by NFB

In most kinds of stories, we know who the hero is. We know this because the hero is generally the main character, and is generally easy to spot relative to the bad guy. The hero is trying to stop nefarious … Continue reading →

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The Villain Checklist: Consistency

Posted on May 26, 2017 by NFB

Character is everything in stories, in my opinion. You can have the most thrilling plot imaginable, the most dazzling special effects, the most triumphant score, but if you don’t have the characters, for the audience to root for, hiss against … Continue reading →

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The Villain Checklist: Risk

Posted on May 12, 2017 by NFB

In establishing what our villain wants and how they will go about getting it, the story we are experiencing will hopefully do one other thing of immense importance. All going well, it will establish the critical element of risk: Risk … Continue reading →

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