Jasmine Brewton ENC 1102 Fitzgerald 12 March 2013 Why People Love the Villain: A Synthesis Essay The Joker, Batman's nemesis, is far from a golden example of good. In fact, he's more of a madman out to watch the world burn as he causes chaos, which he calls “justice”. And even though he is evil and madness incarnate, there's still a place for him in people's minds under the category of awesome. From the show Supernatural, the fallen angel, Lucifer enjoys torturing, killing and bringing on the apocalypse. Nonetheless, he's a major character and has a beloved place within the heart of the fandom. Both the Joker and Lucifer are villains that enjoy causing havoc. Yet fans still love them regardless of their evil ways. But why do …show more content…
He explains the real reason he was cast out of heaven: You know why God cast me down? Because I loved him. More than anything. And then God created....you. The little, hairless apes. And then he asked all of us to bow down before you. To love you, more than Him! And I said, Father, I can't. I said these human beings, were flawed, murderous. And for that, God had Michael cast me into Hell! Now tell me, does the punishment fit the crime? Especially when I was right. Look what six billion of you have done to this thing. And how many of you blame me for it;... (Kripke) You can clearly see how Lucifer feels as though he has been cheated by his father and all of heaven. And it was all because he wouldn't bow down and say that humans were superior to angels. But it doesn't matter his reasoning. The Villain opposite the mighty hero will always be considered the underdog. He is the down trodden just like us. Underdogs are pitted against something seemingly impossible to overtake, (i.e. the hero, society) and, therefore, undoubtedly feel hopeless, powerless, and at a disadvantage. They struggle and try so hard to succeed that audiences cannot help but wish them the best of luck. We are the villain and the villain is us. Villains are what we wish we could be, but never dare. The hero usually represents light and good. They are the golden
Satan’s character embodies the idea of a heroic figure because he questions what he feels to be true, even though his tragic fall is that he becomes easily misguided.
Be it so, since he who now is sovereign can dispose and bid what shall be right: furthest from He is best, whom reason hath equaled, force hath made supreme above his equals. Farewell, happy fields, where joy forever dwells! Hail, horrors! Hail, Infernal World! And thou, profoundest Hell, Receive thy new possessor—one who brings a mind not to be changed by place or time. The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.”
So, who is the villain-hero? This villain may start out at the beginning of the story as a hero, or he may possess heroic characteristics, such as charisma, or he may have a
There is no doubt that the popularity of the anti-hero as we know it has increased in recent times. With unlikely, yet popular moral gray protagonists like Jack Bauer, Dexter, and Gregory House leading some of the most popular TV shows and characters like James Bond, Lisbeth Salander, Tyler Durden (from Fight Club), and Jack Sparrow being some of the most memorable in movies, it is not surprising that there has been an increased interest to understand what causes this characters to be so popular (Peter Jonason in et al., 193). What is it that makes them as likeable, if not more, than a normal hero? How come we relate to characters that perform actions that, if done in real life, would cause us to see them in a whole different light?
Superman, Wonder Woman, Spiderman—what do all these characters have in common? They are all products of the human aspiration to be saved. The word hero is passed around too much these days. A hero is not a football player that scores the game-winning touchdown or the goaltender who saves his team from a loss. A hero is usually an ordinary person that did extraordinary things. A true hero is really never a hero at all; at least not in their own mind. However, there are various cases today in which we see the exact opposites of these characters, the anti-heroes. The anti-hero is one who cannot be classified as a hero, for that said character lacks natural heroic qualities. However, the anti-hero cannot be described as a villain either.
Why are people villains? Is it because of past mistakes, how they were raised or maybe it's in there blood to be a villain? The dictionary defines a villain as a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot, but others may define a villain as evil and monstrous simply by examples of the actions of the villain. Two characters are Odysseus, the most villainous in The Odyssey retold by Robin Lister, and Ursula from the film: The Little mermaid directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. When comparing these two villains, it is clear that Ursula is a much greater villain than Odysseus because of her trickery, she’s a liar, and a thief.
A hero is defined as someone who is selfless and courageous.A hero also follows high principles strictly and has a great sense of morality. It is also likely for a hero to knowing act to risk his/her own life to save someone else. On the contrary, a villain is someone who acts destructive and is quintessentially evil. A villain will
Traditions typically can be described as noble and based on morality. There are many benefits to following and keeping traditions, and traditions generally survive through generations because they bring a community together and are a proud part of a community’s identity. Through time, traditions and cultural norms change as beliefs change, and sometimes they can stray away from their moral foundations and become dangerous. When this happens, younger, innocent generations are at danger of blindly adopting these toxic traditions.
The Joker, is a purposeless criminal. He will destroy anything, or anyone who gets in his way, just to accomplish his goal, to break Batman's personal rules, to never kill or harm anyone, but to save Gotham City from danger and
In today’s time and age, I don’t think we will come across anyone, who is oblivious of the legendary pair of a hero and a villain; batman and the joker. Those who haven’t read the comics, must have watched at least a few of the movies that are based on these characters. Batman is seen as the hero. The joker is seen as a villain. There are a lot of variations in the stories involving these two as it has been incarnated a lot times, but their characters remain the same. The relationship between these two is a representation of “yin-and-yang”.
are neither a villain nor are they entirely good, but a person somewhat like us, raised to a higher
In “Paradise Lost” I think that Milton’s character Satan may be considered one of the most complex characters and is always changing. Of course at first he comes off as a very evil guy, who had a strong thirst for vengeance and liked to wreak havoc. Even though
The difference found between a hero and villain is in why they fight. A hero fights for a greater good found beyond himself, while a villain fights specifically for himself. While a hero fights for the sake of peace, a villain fights for the purpose of continued war. Against the desire of a hero, a villain takes advantage of the apparent power he obtains, to destroy others and bring destruction upon all until he is left the only one standing. Simply put, a hero fights for good, and a villain fights for
Lu Xun’s story “Diary of a Madman” serves to demonstrate his discontent with traditional Chinese cultural, not only by the fact that it clearly addresses the incidence of cannibalism that is believed to have occurred but also symbolizes the oppressive nature of Confucian principles.Lu Xun’s madman has the ability to recognize the oppressive elements of Chinese Confucian culture serves to mock established but out-dated traditional scholarship and symbolizes the greater wisdom of cultural reform, especially as it is advanced by modern intellectuals of the period.
Because of the strict rule of God in this situation, Satan's rebellion is made to seem heroic. He is standing up against the rule of a tyrant, and helping and encouraging others to do the same. Part of the reason Satan in considered such a good leader in this story is because of his ability to persuade his followers through his