(Or Nightwing, Oracle, Batgirl, or any other of the 15+ bat sidekicks)
Give them relationships with other characters. Being a villain doesn’t mean they’re isolated
Give them their own set of morals
Give them something to care about
Consider the reasons why they want to hurt the protagonist
Remember that they are human
Don’t make them evil for the sake of being evil
Keep in mind that a villain doesn’t have to do every horrible thing imaginable
Not every villain was abused. Someone who was spoiled is just as, if not more, likely to lack empathy than someone who was abused
Consider how they rationalize their behavior (blame their victims, make excuses, believe that what they’re doing is right) if you need a reference for this kind of behavior, look at how Trump defends the horrible things he does
Give them a life outside of being a villain. Maybe your protagonist is going shopping and they run into their villain and the villain isn’t interested or up for a fight that day. This really depends on the story, though
Give them a past, present, or future relationship with the protagonist. Again, this depends on the story
Consider making your villain likable
Give the reader a reason to sympathize with them
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Experiencing brutal cold for a period of time every year keeps you humble
My mom thinks people choose to have social anxiety and i want to see how many people disagree on that
So true
I STILL LOVE HIM AND I DON’T THINK HE’s EVIL, Unstable maybe but He’s been without any Moral Guidence Griving for who know how long with so much anger and Guilt. Guilt he is in denial because He dosen’t want to be the reson he’s dad is gone. I Still Feel Sympathetic to Him. And He NEEDS Help more than anything. When I Say I am On his side NO MATER WHAT. I Mean It.
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I’m trying to prove a point to my sister who is convinced that I, a 21 year old, should not be watching cartoons and animated programs.