Sorry for the second post, but someone else mentioning grey area made me wish I had included it in my previous one. I think that is why so many people can feel iffy about the term "villain." It may bring to mind dastardly scoundrels whose only aim in the world is to eliminate life itself or cause absolute chaos at every turn - those kinds of characters rarely work in MMOs.Â
But if one is willing to redefine the term villain or drop it altogether, then the shades of grey are able to enter in. You are able to have cads, ignoble thieves, noble thieves, arrogant zealots, too far gone anti-heroes, and all sorts of other possibilities. When people hear "villain," they think of the Wicked Witch of the West cackling incessantly and threatening your pets. Grey areas let people step away from the exaggerated stereotypes.
All it takes to become a villain in someone else's eyes is for them to hate you.
But if one is willing to redefine the term villain or drop it altogether, then the shades of grey are able to enter in. You are able to have cads, ignoble thieves, noble thieves, arrogant zealots, too far gone anti-heroes, and all sorts of other possibilities. When people hear "villain," they think of the Wicked Witch of the West cackling incessantly and threatening your pets. Grey areas let people step away from the exaggerated stereotypes.
All it takes to become a villain in someone else's eyes is for them to hate you.
Everything's gonna be okay, bb. ♥
