Why Avavillain's Villainous Heroes Are Actually the Real Heroes - H...
100 Heroes & Villainsis a list of the one hundred greatest screen characters (fifty each in the hero and villain categories) as chosen by the American Film Institute in June 2003. Apr 3, 2024 · While there have been plenty of admirable main characters forced to do terrible things in order to achieve a greater good, these 12 protagonists aren't quite as heroic as they may first appear. Apr 23, 2025 · Gone are the days when movie heroes, or protagonists, were traditional goody two-shoes. With more people looking for more depth in characters, you may have noticed that more movies make you ask yourself if the hero was even a hero or actually a villain. History often has a tendency to create a black-and-white image of villains and heroes. After all, you know the saying: history is written by the victors. With that in mind, here are 20 cases where the so-called villains really weren’t that bad. Do you agree with these controversial picks? The two sides really are just as bad as each other. I know that this reading is pretty common among the fanbase. Going strictly on in-universe evidence, I think this distinction is basically true by tautology, so I'm not going to argue with it. But I'd like to discuss how I feel about it as a reader. It certainly has its advantages. To name a few: Apr 10, 2026 · Why, then, do we love to root for those who aren’t always interested in doing the right thing? I can only speak from my personal experience, but there’s something about their flaws that are appealing to me as a viewer.
100 Heroes & Villainsis a list of the one hundred greatest screen characters (fifty each in the hero and villain categories) as chosen by the American Film Institute in June 2003. Apr 3, 2024 · While there have been plenty of admirable main characters forced to do terrible things in order to achieve a greater good, these 12 protagonists aren't quite as heroic as they may first appear. Apr 23, 2025 · Gone are the days when movie heroes, or protagonists, were traditional goody two-shoes. With more people looking for more depth in characters, you may have noticed that more movies make you ask yourself if the hero was even a hero or actually a villain. History often has a tendency to create a black-and-white image of villains and heroes. After all, you know the saying: history is written by the victors. With that in mind, here are 20 cases where the so-called villains really weren’t that bad. Do you agree with these controversial picks? The two sides really are just as bad as each other. I know that this reading is pretty common among the fanbase. Going strictly on in-universe evidence, I think this distinction is basically true by tautology, so I'm not going to argue with it. But I'd like to discuss how I feel about it as a reader. It certainly has its advantages. To name a few: Apr 10, 2026 · Why, then, do we love to root for those who aren’t always interested in doing the right thing? I can only speak from my personal experience, but there’s something about their flaws that are appealing to me as a viewer.