And, unlike superheroes, supervillains are often marked by some distinct physical characteristic: a scar, bald head, bleached skin, burned face, something that makes them stand out as immediately recognizable (um, no matter how poorly they're drawn).
Many supervillains share some typical characteristics of real-world dictators, gangsters, mad scientists, trophy hunters, corrupt businesspeople, serial killers, and terrorists, often having an aspiration of world domination.
Here are some of the most common: Spread Hate and Fear: Some villains want to make the world a little bit worse. Marvel Comics has a villain called the Hate-Monger who tries to spread hate and bigotry. By the time the heroes arrive to stop him, there are riots in the streets and the city is in flames.
A supervillain (also called a super villain or super-villain) is a villain greater than other villains (or in some cases, intend to be), usually through various powers, abilities, skills, resources and other qualities that set them apart from regular villains.
Villains are not born, they are made. A villain is someone's hero with a broken heart. There is ALWAYS a reason they behave this way. It's the same for people in real life.
If they live outside the law, they embrace it — and don't have to live with constraints of rules and regulations. Villains are powerful, and they show off their power in ways that heroes don't. As much as we like our heroes, they can't show off how heroic they are unless pit against a scary villain.
A villain isn't automatically born into a villain by birth. There is always a story behind; a childhood trauma, rejection in society, seeking for validation, or the 'born different' factor that contributes to the epiphany of a villain.
They're often intelligent, charismatic, and ruthless in their pursuit of power; they want control and will do anything it takes to get it, even if that means destroying everything else around them. The villain acts as a foil to your hero, giving them something to fight against on their journey.
They have a tendency to be selfish and individualistic, and they may even go so far as to villainize their fellow villains. Cruel and violent villains also show a lack of remorse and might be completely unapologetic for their actions, often denying or deflecting responsibility for their wrongdoings.
In contrast to the hero, who is defined by feats of ingenuity and bravery and the pursuit of justice and the greater good, a villain is often defined by their acts of selfishness, evilness, arrogance, cruelty, and cunning, displaying immoral behavior that can oppose or pervert justice.
Elise Banfield, a Professor of Psychology, states that sometimes people confuse fear with attraction because they provoke the same rush of chemicals into our bodies. This misattribution of arousal may serve as one of the explanations of why we dearly favor evil characters.
Many of the villains know or feel that they've been wronged. Not necessarily by the heroes they fight, but often by the universe or system that endorses those heroes. When things turn around and the downtrodden finally get their turn at the top, it's enough to make even the most dour villain smile–such as Michael B.
Villains laugh not because they are happy, but because they want to appear happy. In reality, villains are afraid to be in touch with their innermost feelings. They are afraid to be overwhelmed by tender emotions.
#1 An obsession. This is perhaps the most obvious characteristic of every villain. Typically, villains are obsessed with three main things: 1) power, 2) wealth, and 3) revenge. Many times, these obsessions intersect.
Villains aren't usually super interested in what other people want or whether they get it. Their primary concern is themselves, and they're willing to do whatever it takes to get what they want. It doesn't matter if they hurt someone else's feelings—it's their way or the highway.
Facial scarring defines some of the most infamous movie villains of all time (Darth Vader, Freddie Kruger, Voldemort, and the Joker to name just a few). Movies rely on an unconscious and pervasive assumption which equates beauty with good, and disfigurement with evil.
In addition to being beyond our understanding, a genuinely scary villain is often unpredictable. We can never quite anticipate what they will do next because their motivations and actions are so alien to us. Finally, a truly terrifying villain character is often unstoppable.
villainess. noun. vil·lain·ess ˈvil-ə-nəs. : a woman who is a villain.