Villain with a Cause

Create a villain who believes they’re doing the right thing for their community or world.

Explore the concept that ‘every villain is a hero in their own mind’ by developing a villain whose intention is to actually create a better world, albeit through questionable means. Explores the grey areas of moral choices and the results of good intentions gone awry. This prompt encourages writers to question traditional black and white perceptions of good and evil and to explore complex moral quandaries.