How to Write Anti-Villains

The anti-hero is an increasingly popular trope these days, but it also has an antagonistic counterpart: the anti-villain! Although the two are often conflated, the anti-villain is a separate trope with its own unique subcategories and qualities.

RELATED VIDEOS:
Anti-Heroes: youtube.com/watch?v=dfpEN8YTlA8&t=85s
Writing Villains and Antagonists: youtube.com/watch?v=Z6N2eF0WzhQ&t=24s

TIME STAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:20 What is an anti-villain?
1:14: The well-intentioned extremist
1:50: The noble anti-villain
2:18: The villain in name only
2:47: The woobie villain

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Writing Anti-Villains: blog.reedsy.com/anti-villain/
Writing Anti-Heroes: blog.reedsy.com/anti-hero/

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