The Rise to Power

Consider a well-loved character who slowly descends into villainy due to power or circumstance.

The transformation of a charitable character into a villain due to power, resentment, or circumstance is a fascinating journey. This writing prompt motivates you to delve into the personality changes, ethical compromises, and shifts in relationships that occur when a good person takes the road to villainy. Understand, power, in its many forms, can corrupt even the most virtuous.