Villains!
Villains!
What is a villain?
• In film and literature, the villain is also known as, “the bad guy,” “black hat,” or “heavy.”
• The villain is the “evil” character in a story.
Types of Characters
• Do you remember the 3 types of characters in literature?
• What kind of character is this a picture of?
• Why? • Batman = superhero!
Heroes
• Heroes are always the “protagonist.”
• They are the main character in a book, movie, or TV show.
• Heroes are a symbol of “good” in the world and villains are a symbol of “bad” or “evil.”
Some famous heroes…
Some famous villains…
Who are the villains in Huck Finn?
• Who do you think is the villain in Huck Finn?
• Is there more than one villain?
• Is the villain always a person? If not, what else is evil and bad in Huck Finn?
Who is the hero in Huck Finn?
• Is there more than one hero? If so, who are they? What do they do to make them “heroes?”
• What else is “good” in Huck Finn that is not a person?