Do you know what storytelling purposes different antagonists serve? If you know me, you know I love a villain. They're complex, dark, funny, horrible, scary, and sometimes come over to the light in the end—how could you not love such complicated and fun characters? The idea of villainy was explored in today's SDCC panel, Antagonists, Villains, and Monsters, Oh My! Why do we love villains? What happens when you find yourself relating to a villain? The panel featured USA Today bestselling author Rebekah Ganiere (Dead Awakenings), James Ganiere (Emmy-nominated director/producer), David Howard (writer, Galaxy Quest), Thomas Hobson (actor, Ghost of Ozarks, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), and Gigi Edgley (actress, Farscape). The panel started by setting a few distinctions. Antiheroes serve to make the hero change (think Loki), while villains might not make the hero arc at all. Monsters are in a separate category, and they exist to be fun and wreak havoc, like King Kong. Keep this in mind as you start crafting your characters. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Saturday, 27 November, 2021