What is the hardest thing to write — a villain who is wrong, or a hero who used to be one?
Screenwriting : Villain or fallen hero — which is harder to write? by Bipal Dahal
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Bipal Dahal I think a fallen hero is harder to write because the audience has to feel both who they were and who they’ve become at the same time. That emotional shift needs to be believable, otherwise it doesn’t land. A villain can be complex too, but with a fallen hero, you’re balancing loss, memory, and identity all at once.
The hero who used to be a villain can be more involved to write, because his conversion/ redemption has to be explained and must be believable in the entire context of the story.
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I’m always rooting for a villain who becomes a hero. Find that dynamic fascinating.
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Abhijeet Aade Thankyou for feedback.
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HUGE villain supporter here. I also think it's more difficult to write an anti-hero protagonist role. However, I LOVE to stir the pot, and some of my favorite characters share the dark side of the human moon (like us) if we let them;)