tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post2631901935185658899..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: Meradeth Houston on Creating an Interesting AntagonistMisha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-9250220172940883462015-09-08T07:50:44.805+02:002015-09-08T07:50:44.805+02:00A good book has a well developed antagonist. One t...A good book has a well developed antagonist. One that is equal to the flaws and skills of the protagonist.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-41119928192230423402015-09-08T06:30:20.979+02:002015-09-08T06:30:20.979+02:00I love a great villain character, but I'm so p...I love a great villain character, but I'm so picky with the ones I like. I agree that it helps if they come off complex and at least a bit human.Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-74022230680001398362015-09-08T02:52:40.279+02:002015-09-08T02:52:40.279+02:00Awesome post. I love a good villain too. I especia...Awesome post. I love a good villain too. I especially love it when the villain thinks they're in the right. I like those bad guys you can root a little bit for. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-90303452545463567772015-09-08T02:36:09.996+02:002015-09-08T02:36:09.996+02:00I love a good bad guy or gal, especially one I can...I love a good bad guy or gal, especially one I can pull for in spite of all they do to bring down the hero.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-39470893786879820832015-09-07T23:14:32.484+02:002015-09-07T23:14:32.484+02:00Yes, the antagonist has to have a backstory just a...Yes, the antagonist has to have a backstory just as interesting as the hero. I'm always interested in where the darkness comes from, but a bit of mystery is good too!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-61354179703547763012015-09-07T22:24:34.061+02:002015-09-07T22:24:34.061+02:00Great post Meradeth. Creating good villians is als...Great post Meradeth. Creating good villians is also a hook for readers. Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-73751749177439192862015-09-07T20:28:47.176+02:002015-09-07T20:28:47.176+02:00I'm writing a book now where the antagonist is...I'm writing a book now where the antagonist is horrible, yet I have to make her redeemable in the end. Tough job. Thank you for this great post. It really got me in the right mindset:) Does Hannibal Lecter count? I felt sorry for him. After all, he just ate rude people:)Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-23798910778255240782015-09-07T17:44:01.569+02:002015-09-07T17:44:01.569+02:00Joan sounds pretty cool...for a villain. I love a ...Joan sounds pretty cool...for a villain. I love a good villain too. I just can't help. I love the good guy, of course, but the good guy would be nothing without the bad guy.<br /><br />Snape was such an interesting character because he was so mysterious and dark. I like keeping a little mystery behind my antagonist...if I can...at least until it's time to reveal all. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-5433759502986794922015-09-07T17:31:44.004+02:002015-09-07T17:31:44.004+02:00Thanks so much for hosting me today!! Anytime you&...Thanks so much for hosting me today!! Anytime you'd like to join me on my blog, just let me know :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-12187721804611600472015-09-07T16:44:28.180+02:002015-09-07T16:44:28.180+02:00And that's the best type of villain - one that...And that's the best type of villain - one that has a driving force for what he does that rivals the hero's.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-84663479185664950212015-09-07T16:21:39.498+02:002015-09-07T16:21:39.498+02:00I'm a big fan of the antihero. That way they C...I'm a big fan of the antihero. That way they CAN get their way, without it ruining the story. Let's face it, it is "fun" to be bad.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-43147034554105083742015-09-07T16:15:08.538+02:002015-09-07T16:15:08.538+02:00haha yeah Snape was a good one to use. Slowly lear...haha yeah Snape was a good one to use. Slowly learned more about him and thought he was less nuts.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.com