Does a good villain really need a "deep" motivation?
a good villain only has to be charismatic
>>201651380A good sense of fashion always helps as well
>>201651333people don't gravitate towards principles since most don't hold any. the way to appeal is to simply be appealing and nothing else.
you should read up on the hedbergian antagonist theory. we studied it in college and pretty much all the best fictional villains follow it
>>201651528They used to be villians. They still are, but they used to be, too.
>>201651333>>201651380>>201651411>>201651494>>201651528Jaws?
>>201651626Fuck you nigger
>>201651626the need for food is an extremely relatable motivation for a villain to have, and one of the cornerstones of the hedbergian antagonist theory.
>>201651528>>201651675Dipped my toes into the hedbergian theories but since it was optional I just didn't bother finishing Core, Bryne, Bake.
I don't think so. A good villain has to serve the purposes of the plot whilst being memorable and somewhat capable(the definition of capable kind of varies because the expectation is the heroes win). Plenty of villains who are really good lack any motivation whatsoever beyond petty vengeance or being just plain evil. Slasher villains for instance, while not a perfect example, serve the purposes of the typically threadbare plot without having strong motivations
>>201651333food geek didnt say that
>>201651764>Core, Bryne, Bake.definitely check it out when you have the time. there's a breathtaking part about the serbs motivations behind the bosnian genocide
>>201651333Based and Geekpilled.
>>201651528in philosophy or psychology?
>>201653794yeah
