Villainous Essay

Both, Iago (from Othello) and Roger (from Lord of the Flies) are presented by Shakespeare and Golding as villains. However in my opinion, Iago is more villainous that Roger. This is evident through their initial presentations and how their character progresses throughout their respective pieces; their evil characteristics, motives and how their actions affect the story line and seen by other characters. A villain is a person who is responsible for trouble, harm or damage as a result of their wicked

philosophy is dying what he believes in, he has "no compromise, even in Armageddon". Rorschach believes in punishing the action with a punishment that is equally as immoral as the original action, but Rorschach does not see his retaliation action as a villainous crime rather an appropriate punishment for the crime. This philosophy can clearly be seen in, figure one, when Rorschach confronts Moloch in his own apartment, demanding to know answers on the disappearance of ‘masked vigilantes’, Rorschach has

the forefront, he became one of the most important men in the Revolution. As soon as Maximilien Robespierre decided to react to enemies of the revolutions, mass execution being his choice of force; his implementation of the Reign of Terror was a villainous act striking those who

a villain. First and foremost, there are many characteristics of the narrator that makes him an effective villain. Moreover, there are many other villains from stories, books, television shows, movies or in “real life” that share the narrator’s villainous characteristics. In addition, there

redrafting time. Eddie Carbone is a complicated character, some say he is a villain due to the actions that he takes, others sympathise with him, saying that he is a victim. You can view him in different lights, although he acts, some may say, in a villainous manner, he is a victim of his feelings, confused and unsure of the right thing to do. Eddie has very strong feelings that he finds very difficult to cope with, this leads the audience to feel sympathy towards him. He loves Catherine and feels

individuals who participate are seen as villainous criminals, instead of heroes. It can be inferred that as history progresses we come to see that certain events and individuals actually helped set a precedent for justice. In other words, people’s opinions of past events change with time. This can often be seen with events surrounding slavery and the Civil War. While the 19th and 21st century opinions of Nat Turner differ, ultimately the heroic pros outweigh the villainous cons because he set an example for

moral obligations. It's in our human nature to choose the villainous side though, as Alexander Pope said, "to err is human; to forgive divine." What separates us from those villains is our ability to look these temptations in the face and deny them, send them into the pits of our mind and take the upper path. Having said that, if I had to

"After digging up old bones, Britain argues: was King Richard III a villain?", paragraph 5). This statement shows us a snippet of King Richard III's life and it also shows us how he was as a person before he became king. However it does not show the villainous acts he is accused

The further analysis of this villainy creates a clearer understanding of one of her overall themes, monstrosity, and its effects on human life. In comparing Victor and the creature, it is quite obvious that the two have major differences in their villainous attributes. Perhaps the most noticeable, the physical appearance of the creature as a monster contrasts greatly with Victor’s normalness. Although Victor established this

system. Because of this corrupt system, Balram is forced to decide what role he plays in this life by having to choose by playing by the rules or playing by how he sees fit. As he develops as a character, it becomes more clear if Balram is just as villainous as his actions or if he is doing what it takes to survive