Villain's Journey

Valerie Estelle Frankel

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Villain's Journey

by Valerie Estelle Frankel

2021

McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers

189

9781476684307

Description

"The villain's journey is rare in popular culture--most characters are fully-formed tyrants with little to no story arc. However, a few particularly epic series take the time to develop complex villains, including Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Smallville, Babylon 5, Game of Thrones, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Increasingly, villains' origin stories have found new popularity through films like Wicked, Maleficent, and Despicable Me, alongside shows starring serial killers and Machiavellian schemers. This book examines the villain's decline and subsequent struggle toward redemption, asking why these characters are willing to cross moral lines that "good" characters are not. The first half follows characters like Loki, Jessica Jones and Killmonger through the villain's journey: an inverse or twisted version of scholar Joseph Cambell's hero's journey. The remainder of this book examines the many different villainous archetypes such as the trickster, the outcast, the tyrant, or the misunderstood hero in greater detail. Written for writers, creators, fans, and mythologists, this book offers a peek into the minds of some of fiction's greatest villains"--

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pages are in Villain's Journey?

This edition of Villain's Journey has approximately 189 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.

How long does it take to read Villain's Journey?

For most readers, Villain's Journey typically takes between 3h 56m and 2h 38m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 47,250 words and common reading speeds.

Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 9m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 47,250 words

Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.

What is the word count of Villain's Journey?

The estimated word count for Villain's Journey is approximately 47,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.

This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.

Who is the author of Villain's Journey?

Villain's Journey was written by Valerie Estelle Frankel.

When was Villain's Journey published?

The publication date for this specific edition is 2021. The original work may have been published on a different date.