The Evil in You - Part 2

My perspective on my research topic has changed in a few ways.  I still think that people like a villain because of relatability and that chance to experience something without the danger, but now I think that for some cases people are lured into liking the villain.  The articles each had their own explanation as to why someone likes a villain, but they were all pretty much similar in context.  In one the articles that I read, the author mentioned the lack of a hero in some shows leaving only the villain.  They also mentioned that they sometimes do not show the victim(s), leaving someone to be okay with sympathizing with the villain.  I plan on comparing some of the villains with the some superheroes and read an article on vigilante heroes and how they were influenced by politics within the 1980’s.  I am still going to focus on the different ideas of what people see in each villain.  I am also going to look at Disney villains and their evolution and interest within our society.  I never noticed that they followed a stereotypical and, at times, racist stereotype.  Now they are becoming more like heroes and have their own fan bases.

            I am going to start with what heroism is, then move into what some of the theories behind why people like villains are.  Then I am going to proceed to look at specific examples and compare them to heroes.  I am going to finish with any theories on what in popular culture makes people like them such as the lack of a hero and a push for money. Overall, I am going to focus mainly on the reasons why someone likes them and what they might see when they look at the characters.