429+ ‘Villain’ Writing Prompts
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Villain with a Cause
Create a villain who believes they’re doing the right thing for their community or world.
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The Redeemable Evil
Craft a villain who is capable of redemption and writes about their journey towards change.
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Villainous Transformation
Outline a story arc where a seemingly innocent character gradually becomes the villain.
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Humanizing the Monster
Write about a villain who, despite their monstrous actions, possesses a trait that makes them deeply human.
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From Tragedy to Tyranny
Develop a villain who turns evil because of a specific tragic incident in their past.
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Anxiety Hero Tales
Visualize your anxiety as a villain or monster and write a story where you conquer it.
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From Villain’s Perspective
Write a well-known movie or TV storyline from the villain’s perspective, humanizing their motives.
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Seeing Through The Enemy’s Eyes
Write a story from the perspective of a villain or enemy character in your favorite book.
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The Grey Area
Revise the tale of Snow White depicting the Evil Queen as a nuanced character rather than an outright villain.
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Redemption in the End
Write a narrative in which a character, originally perceived as villainous, redeems themselves in a meaningful way at the end.
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Birth of a Villain
Write the backstory of an antagonist, focusing on the motives behind their sinister actions.
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Villainous Redemption
Pen down a story about a fierce villain who embarks on a journey to redemption.
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Morals in Question
Write a story where the dichotomy between good and evil becomes blurred as the protagonist questions their definition of what…
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Unlikely Friendship
Imagine a protagonist who forms an unexpected bond with the villain of their story.
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Enemy Within
Write about a protagonist who is forced to face the fact that the villain they’ve been battling is a part…
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Unmasking The Antagonist
Write an unexpected locking of horns between the protagonist and antagonist, where the antagonist reveals a hidden truth that changes…
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Unexpected Sympathy
Introduce your antagonist in a situation where they show kindness or sympathy, conflicting with their antagonistic nature.
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The Secret Lifesaver
Script a film where the antagonist unknowingly saves the life of the protagonist.