Crafting Realistic Flaws

Write about the weaknesses your villain possesses.

A truly realistic villain isn’t all-powerful or all-knowing; they have gaps in their knowledge, skills, or emotional comportment that not only make them more interesting and believable, but offer opportunities for the hero to challenge or overcome them. Think about what could make your villain vulnerable. This prompt seeks to balance villain characterization, preventing them from becoming one-dimensional figures of dread and prosecution.

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