Batman Villains

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Robert James-Collier once “most actors will tell you that villains are more interesting to play”. If I was presented with a role in a movie, the role of the antihero would appeal to me more than the role of the hero. Although the hero is flawlessly charismatic and fascinating, the villain’s scenario and tortured backstory always caught my attention. In order to play a villain, an actor must devote himself or herself completely to the role. The role of the villain is compelling for the reason that villains always have a plan, villains stand by who they are and what they stand for, and villains are always motivated.
Although antiheros are cruel and ultimately disturbed, they continuously have a plan. The protagonist may decipher a way to disrupt the plan and force the villain to
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The villain thought through each individual phase and generated the plan from nothing. Villains must be extremely organized in order to succeed. Also, they are obligated to prepare for anything. Villains cannot predict how society will react to the the chaos they are instigating. The villain must be extremely flexible and prepared for the inevitable at all times. In “The Dark Knight” the Joker is the villain in the story and he is a prime example of being ready for anything. In the opening of the movie, Batman is nowhere to be found; he disappeared and has not been seen since. However as soon as Gotham was put into danger, Batman comes out from hiding and is ready to defend his city. The Joker could not have predicted this, he had to react the best way he could on the spot. Also, the villain stays true to who they are throughout the entire plot line. No matter what the obstacle is that the villain faces, his or her principles never falter. They always persevere with what they have faith in and they never let

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