Villain's journey, the: descent and return in science fiction and fantasy
Auteur :
Frankel, Valerie Estelle
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9781476684307
Date de publication :
22 nov. 2021
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
336 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The villain’s journey is rare in popular culture--most characters are fully-formed tyrants with little to no story arc. This book examines the villain’s decline and subsequent struggle toward redemption, asking why these characters are willing to cross moral lines that ‘good’ characters are not.