RECORDING: THE ONES WE LOVE TO HATE WITH HENRY NEFF
Forget the family dog; a writer's best friend is their villain. Not generic, mustache-twirling goons, but unforgettable adversaries who challenge not only the hero but also the reader. Far more than plot devices, villains are a golden opportunity for writers to expand their toolkit, undermine reader assumptions, and shatter taboos. A great villain doesn't merely elevate a story; she can carry it. Given their potential, this seminar will take a deep dive into iconic baddies from literature and film. Together, we'll survey the landscape, identify villain archetypes, and peek under the hood to see what makes them so compelling. Once we're brimming with knowledge, we'll apply it to our own stories and explore creative ways to raise the villain's game as well as our own.
Forget the family dog; a writer's best friend is their villain. Not generic, mustache-twirling goons, but unforgettable adversaries who challenge not only the hero but also the reader. Far more than plot devices, villains are a golden opportunity for writers to expand their toolkit, undermine reader assumptions, and shatter taboos. A great villain doesn't merely elevate a story; she can carry it. Given their potential, this seminar will take a deep dive into iconic baddies from literature and film. Together, we'll survey the landscape, identify villain archetypes, and peek under the hood to see what makes them so compelling. Once we're brimming with knowledge, we'll apply it to our own stories and explore creative ways to raise the villain's game as well as our own.
Forget the family dog; a writer's best friend is their villain. Not generic, mustache-twirling goons, but unforgettable adversaries who challenge not only the hero but also the reader. Far more than plot devices, villains are a golden opportunity for writers to expand their toolkit, undermine reader assumptions, and shatter taboos. A great villain doesn't merely elevate a story; she can carry it. Given their potential, this seminar will take a deep dive into iconic baddies from literature and film. Together, we'll survey the landscape, identify villain archetypes, and peek under the hood to see what makes them so compelling. Once we're brimming with knowledge, we'll apply it to our own stories and explore creative ways to raise the villain's game as well as our own.