If you want to craft a villain that goes beyond the stereotypical blackcloaked figure laughing in the darkness, this episode is for you. In this special Story Mining episode, we are deepdiving into exactly what makes a villain unforgettable, hairraising, and downright addictive to your audience. We're using examples from some of our alltime favorite stories, and picking them apart to study exactly what makes each of these villains so incredibly realistic, compelling, and unforgettable. So if you're looking to craft a villain that will leave your readers or viewers thinking about them long after they've stopped reading/watching... grab a notebook, and let's begin!

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✨T I M E S T A M P S✨
00:00 Introduction
02:21 #1. Make your villain deeply conflicted
09:56 #2. Hide your villain in plain sight
16:56 #3. Give your protagonist a reason to spare the villain
24:36 #4. Make your villain a misdirection
33:15 #5. Give your villain a redemptive arc

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