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.

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Anti-Heroes:    • How to Write Anti-Heroes  
Writing Villains and Antagonists:    • How to Write Villains & Antagonists  

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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