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A '''tragic villain''' is a character type in fiction, usually an [[antagonist]] who does not truly intend to be a [[villain]]. They are perhaps misled or not entirely in control of their feelings and/or actions, or pursuing morally ambiguous logic. This [[archetype]] originates as an [[antithesis]] to the more classic [[tragic hero]] of [[Aristotelian tragedy|Aristotelian]] [[tragedy]] which continued into use as a basis for [[Shakespearean]] plays. In most cases, the character can be referred to as a "sympathetic villain", someone who the audience can empathize with or have pity for in spite of their bad deeds. |
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== Examples from popular media == |
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Although not at all uncommon in literature, the use of the tragic villain in movies (and video games) has only become popular within the last few decades, as early films tended towards more polarized pro and antagonists, the traditional "good and evil" layout. The following are some examples of tragic villains in popular media, both past and present: |
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[[Quasimodo]] from [[The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]. |
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[[Dr. Jekyll]] from [[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]. |
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[[Frankenstein's Monster]] from [[Frankenstein]]. |
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[[Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader|Darth Vader]] from the [[Star Wars]] series. |
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[[Davy Jones (Pirates of the Caribbean)|Davy Jones]] from [[Pirates of the Caribbean]]. |
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[[Ganondorf]] from [[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]. |
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[[Count Bleck]] from [[Super Paper Mario]]. |
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[[Dhaos]] from [[Tales of Phantasia]]. |
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The Toy Taker from [[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys]] |
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[[Mewtwo]] from [[Pokemon: The First Movie]] (Japanese Version) |
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[[King Dedede]] from [[Kirby's Adventure]] |
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Dr. Cossack from [[Mega Man 4]] |
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Ancient Minister from [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] |
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Mr. Freeze from [[Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero]] |
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Replica Riku from [[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]] |
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Ghadius from [[Klonoa: Door to Phantomile]] |
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The King of Sorrow from [[Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil]] |
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==See also== |
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*[[Tragic hero]] |
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*[[Tragedy]] |
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*[[Fatal flaw]] |
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*[[Anti-hero]] |
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[[Category:Villains]] |
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