Villains!

What is a villain?

• In film and literature, the villain is also known as, “the bad guy,” “black hat,” or “heavy.”

• The villain is the “evil” character in a story.

Types of Characters

• Do you remember the 3 types of characters in literature?

• What kind of character is this a picture of?

• Why? • Batman = superhero!

Heroes

• Heroes are always the “protagonist.”

• They are the main character in a book, movie, or TV show.

• Heroes are a symbol of “good” in the world and villains are a symbol of “bad” or “evil.”

Some famous heroes…

Some famous villains…

Who are the villains in Huck Finn?

• Who do you think is the villain in Huck Finn?

• Is there more than one villain?

• Is the villain always a person? If not, what else is evil and bad in Huck Finn?

Who is the hero in Huck Finn?

• Is there more than one hero? If so, who are they? What do they do to make them “heroes?”

• What else is “good” in Huck Finn that is not a person?