“There are two sides to every coin.” This familiar saying reminds us that there are always multiple perspectives to consider and different ways to approach a situation. For every positive, there is a negative; for every hero, there is a villain; for every mountain, there is a valley.
But can anyone truly be purely good or evil? The concept of anti-heroes challenges this notion, suggesting that the lines between heroism and villainy are often blurred. This raises the question, ‘Is it really that easy to take sides or align oneself with the hero’s ideology over the villain’s without knowing the latter’s side of the story?’ In fact, some villains have become so iconic that they have earned their own movies or TV series. Here’s a look at a few such villains who have captivated audiences to the point of becoming the stars of their own stories.
The Wicked Witch of the West Poster for “Wicked” the musical The Wicked Witch of the West is one of the most iconic villains in literary history, first featured in L. Frank Baum’s classic novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz . In the book, she is depicted as a powerful and menacing advisory to Dorothy, but her character is more fleshed out and complex in comparison to her portrayal in the 1939 film adaptation, where she is made to be more overtly evil and antagonist.
Her iconic look includes a long, black hat, a long, black dress, green skin, and a menacing cackle. This image has become synonymous with the character and has.
