Sometimes I find myself particularly enjoying a villain and their 'antics' although being aware of their evils. I'm sure everyone does this.
But I'm watching The Dark Knight Rises as we speak and find myself completely siding with Bane. He wants to change the corrupt way the oppressive class system functions. I'm not done watching it, and know that it won't end this way, but I want him to win, even though his actions are, as he describes, "A necessary evil."
With minor alterations to his actions, and assuming the world would find a new balance once the anarchy ended, would he not undoubtedly be considered a hero?
The best thing about a film are the characters, and I think they made, not only a terrifying, menacing, BIG sumbitch, villain, but also a truly reasonable (and completely possible in real life) motive to go along with him. This is the best character I've ever analyzed and it has inspired me to write villains as more than just a challenge to the protagonist.
But I'm watching The Dark Knight Rises as we speak and find myself completely siding with Bane. He wants to change the corrupt way the oppressive class system functions. I'm not done watching it, and know that it won't end this way, but I want him to win, even though his actions are, as he describes, "A necessary evil."
With minor alterations to his actions, and assuming the world would find a new balance once the anarchy ended, would he not undoubtedly be considered a hero?
The best thing about a film are the characters, and I think they made, not only a terrifying, menacing, BIG sumbitch, villain, but also a truly reasonable (and completely possible in real life) motive to go along with him. This is the best character I've ever analyzed and it has inspired me to write villains as more than just a challenge to the protagonist.
