The title of this post pretty much explained everything you need to know. A few months ago, I made an off line playlist that is villain inspired. I have mentioned before that I am struggling to create a Villain who is 3 dimensional. I abhor flat, cookie cutter, one-size-fits-all characters. I want a Villain that you hate, but maybe love just a little because you get them.
Like, you understand why they became the way they are even though you would never have chosen their path. They're full of rage, pain, and determination. They take no prisoners and believe that ruthlessness is mercy. Torture is slow, painful, and more often than not, psychological. There are rare moments of vulnerability when you see a glimpse of who they were before they turned. It's those moments that are what make you empathize with them. They weren't born bad. Disappointment, mistreatment, neglect, and abandonment had a role in it. If no-one held a knife to their neck first, would they have retaliated by stabbing first? They just play the role everyone forced upon them. They never chose it. But, since everyone only sees them as a villain, they might as well be the absolute best (worst?) Villain anyone has ever seen.
That is what I am trying to pour into a character. It's hard. If all you know is the mindset of a hero, how do you fully click into the mindset of your villain? Enter my playlist! Below are a few songs that I chose.
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