If you want to craft a villain that goes beyond the stereotypical black-cloaked figure laughing in the darkness, this episode is for you. In this special Story Mining episode, we are deep-diving into exactly what makes a villain unforgettable, hair-raising, and downright addictive to your audience. We're using examples from some of our all-time 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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