When you're working on a screenplay, you spend so much time making sure the hero pops out and the plot makes sense that oftentimes, the villains can be left behind. But if you want a movie or a TV show to really stand out in the audience's mind, or attract some great actors, you need the villain to be unforgettable.Today, I want to look into the YouTube video I watched about how screenwriter James A. Hurst works to create memorable villains. Let's dive in. Create an Unforgettable Villain Look, screenwriting is hard. It can take me forever to finish a script and to really craft it in a way that connects with an audience. So if people have "tricks" or "shortcuts" to do this stuff, I'm all ears. That's ehy I was pumped to watch this video. 1. Villains Believe in SomethingHere's an excellent tip at the start - what does your villain believ in and how can you bolster that with your work? The Joker, for example, is a twisted nihilist who believes that human morality is a fragile construct that he can bend if he puts people in the right situation. This belief system, however warped, provides a logical, albeit terrifying, foundation for his actions.If you know what someone believes, you know how they're going to act. And you can write scenes around that. 2. Villains See Themselves as Heroesthis is a pretty old strategy, but one to keep in mind. They think they're doing the hard work in...
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