From Hero to Villain: Craft a Compelling Character Arc

How long should a chapter be? What should go into it? How do write scene after scene that keeps a reader reading? Let's dive in into story construction!

Chapters
0:00 The Fall of a Hero
1:13 What is a hero to villain arc
2:00 Macbeth
5:28 Lex Luthor (Smallville)
10:58 Will Graham (Hannibal)
14:58 Harvey Dent (The Dark Knight)
17:52 Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars)
23:22 Guidelines for Hero to Villain Arcs

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[ronecotex]

When you mentioned Hannibal as the dark mentor that mean you think I would love to see an RPG or you're the dark mentor maneuvering people in various ways for me that would be interesting

[gasmonkey]

I think Anakin's actions during the third movie was handled better in the novelization. He trusted Palaptine since Palpatine had positioned himself as a father figure to Anakin, and his desperation was only heightened because he was trying to do research but the Jedi wouldn't let him have access to files that he should have been able to access.
As for why they didn't get Padme an abortion, the book makes it clear that they both want the kids more than anything.

Kinda curious what you think of Horus Lupercal's fall. The reason is actually tragic and makes sense why he'd plan a rebellion but the books go too fast in turning him into a proper villain, in my opinion

[quentenwalker]

Enjoyed this a lot, especially as my main heroine turns to the enemy - not evil, just changes sides towards an enemy whom many regard as evil. I was i the process of making a few errors, so this was great foir me. Thanks Maree.
AND... how can I save these member only videos onto my hard drive, like I can all the other non-member videos - can you look into a way for us to do this, so I can watch them while NOT online (and rewatch as needed).

[absolutelycitron]

This is perfect for my caveman fantasy story. Betrayal is as old as time

[teamozOFFICIAL]

Love this video, but I disagree about Harvey Dent. I would ask you to rewatch the scene between him and the Joker and pay attention to Aaron Eckhart's performance. You might find it more believable when you really pay attention to him in that scene. You can see him falling apart inside.

[ronecotex]

I think healthcare could be a great reason for a hero to go bad your kid needs insulin you make a deal with those that have it