These antagonists are so iconic that they have stolen the spotlight from the main characters of their series.

At the center of many genres of movies and TV shows are two characters battling it out. It's the core of conflict. It started at the dawn of storytelling, and it hasn't really changed over time, we've ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

In storytelling, a captivating villain can elevate a narrative from good to unforgettable. These characters haunt our thoughts long after the story ends. But what separates a run-of-the-mill bad guy ...

Holly is a freelance writer who has worked previously with WellBe, BigTed and Theatre503. Graduated from the University of Surrey with a Bachelor's in Theatre Performance with Creative Writing.

Dr. Moriarty. Mrs. Coulter. Alec d'Urberville. Voldemort. Literature is full of deliciously evil antagonists, characters whose primary mission is to keep the story’s protagonist from achieving their ...

Over the years, shonen anime have introduced a plethora of phenomenal final villains with amazing writing.

Open up any screenwriting book or Google “how to write a script” and you’ll come across a litany of terms both familiar and foreign: “protagonist,” “antagonist,” “beat,” “plot,” “climax,” “inciting ...

Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio) thinks he has New York City under his thumb on Daredevil: Born Again, but the Kingpin is about to meet his political match in Matthew Lillard's new character.