Overview:
This class cannot completely be about positive energies
and heroes—on occassion, we will have to go into
darker territory. In modern times, the villain has become
more difficult to peg; it is not as simple as in the
Classical or Medieval plays to immediately seize upon
the character of Satan and to think—"Oh,
that's the villain."
Although it might seem counter-productive to think
about villains in a Hero class, this assignment should
be a good helper in preparing for your Comparative
Analysis, simply because you might begin to explore
the dimensions as to why villains operate on different
behavorial and mental planes than do heroes. Your primary
task is to identify who your favorite fictional villain
is and to assess why that individual is so bad, that
he or she is so good.
Be prepared to potentially share your villain analysis
with other members of the class.
Student-Learning Outcomes:
Select a favorite fictional villain; if applicable,
research about that villain.
Research and assess the character's background, attempting
to isolate the root causes or rationale behind that
villain's villainy.
Break down the components of that villain's nastiness:
is their intelligence superior; what superpowers do
they have, what motivations do they have?
If possible, assess what the fundamental motivation
of that villain is, and explain why that motivation
runs counter to the motivations of the hero.
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