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What does redeemed villain mean?



A redeemed villain, otherwise known as a villain turned to the good side or former villain, is usually the end result of a villain exposed to a Purely Good hero, a Messiah, a Hope Bringer, and occasionally a Charismatic Hero.

What is the redeemed villain trope?

These characters are often portrayed as committing villainous acts with good intentions, or in reaction to abuse, neglect or trauma they have suffered in the past. In some works the character is redeemed through their own death, as they sacrifice themselves for some greater good, or to save another character.

What is the purpose of a villain in a story?

The villain’s structural purpose is to serve as the opposition of the hero character and their motives or evil actions drive a plot along.

Who is the most misunderstood villain?





The Most Misunderstood Villains of All Time

  • Ursula from The Little Mermaid.
  • Javert from Les Mis.
  • The Queen of Hearts.
  • Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad.
  • Frankenstein.
  • Kylo Ren.
  • The Phantom of the Opera.
  • Maleficent.

Why is Silco a villain?

Silco is the main antagonist of Season 1 of the Riot Games/Netflix 2021 animated series Arcane, which is set in the League of Legends universe. He is a tyrannical Zaunite crime lord and industrialist who seeks to make Zaun independent from Piltover and is willing to stop at almost nothing to achieve it.

Who is the most loved villain of all time?

The Best Movie Villains Of All Time



  1. Darth Vader. The Star Wars trilogy (1977-1983) Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith (2005), Rogue One (2016)
  2. The Joker. Batman (1966), Batman (1989), The Dark Knight (2008), Joker (2019)
  3. Loki.
  4. Hans Gruber.
  5. Hannibal Lecter.
  6. Hans Landa.
  7. Kylo Ren.
  8. Anton Chigurh.

Who is the most recognized villain?

Darth Vader



Darth Vader is the most infamous and widely recognized villain in film. Since his debut in 1977, Darth Vader has become the face of Star Wars, which is one of the most popular and successful (estimated to be worth over $40 billion) film franchises in modern movie history.

Who is the most evil animated villain?

The Most Despicable Animated Villains in Movies

  • Scar from ‘The Lion King’
  • Tai Lung from ‘Kung Fu Panda’
  • Jafar from ‘Aladdin’
  • Cruella de Vil from ‘101 Dalmatians’
  • Hades from ‘Hercules’
  • Hexxus from ‘FernGully: The Last Rainforest’
  • Judge Claude Frollo from ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’
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How do you redeem a villain?

5 Simple Rules for Redeeming a Fictional Villain

  1. Step #1: Be Villainous… but not too villainous.
  2. Step #2: A hint of something more.
  3. Step #3: The turn.
  4. Step #4: The right partner.
  5. Step #5: Final Redemption.
  6. No villain will be truly redeemed without the accumulation of their story arc.



What makes a character redeemable?

A character is redeemed, if they realise truly, that their past acts were wrong, and truly try to do good or make amends, as a result of that realisation — for real, and not just because it doesn’t matter to them any more what they do. This seems to tick most boxes for our everyday fictional understanding.

What is a redemptive character?

A redemption arc is when a character either 1) performs a heroic act that essentially makes up for his previous wrongdoings, or 2) is redeemed by another character. The act can be external, internal, big, or little. The repercussion is that the act performed by the character helps make up for what he did in the past.