In class, we talked about what makes a hero and how heroes are respected figures. Well, what about villains? What characteristics makes a person be viewed as a villain? If a person is considered a villain, is it possible for them to be respected, as well?
Like a hero, I believe a villain is judged by his intentions. Whether the person's intentions are to purely cause harm to others or it is a selfish intention and the result is harming people, would be what I would consider a not so upstanding character. Although this may sound horrible, I also believe a villain can be respected. For example, take Adolf Hitler into consideration. He was responsible for millions of deaths, but what he did was unimaginable. He wrote a book and told the world his plans and then set out to do it, almost successfully. He was able to convince thousands of people to follow him and his preposterous cause. It may be a horrible act, but it is an act that almost no other person would be able to accomplish.
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