Q. Have you ever wanted a villain to win at the end of a story? If so, which one?
These days it seems like all the charismatic, attractive villains cease being villains and end up as love interests! So, going far back into the 18th century, a villain I've always loved is the Marquise de Merteuil in Les Liaisons Dangereuses (played by Glenn Close in Dangerous Liaisons or - even though it's not a direct adaptation - Sarah Michelle Gellar in Cruel Intentions). She's so fiendishly clever and manipulative, I can only sit back and admire the way she pulls everybody's puppet strings. I always feel bad for her at the end of the book/movie, although I suppose her ending is not as bad as all the other characters (at least she's still alive).
Hahah great choice! I've never read the book....but I've seen Dangerous Liaisons!
ReplyDeleteAn interesting choice ... I've seen neither the movies or read the book, though it sounds like it'd be a fun read.
ReplyDelete"These days it seems like all the charismatic, attractive villains cease being villains and end up as love interests!" Very true; I don't always mind it, but it can get a little tiring after a while. Thanks for following, and I followed back :)
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ReplyDeleteI agree! The villains these days are so superficial and becomes love interests instead of the manipulative and cunning villains that we hate/love/admire all at the same time.
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I don't think I have - that's such an awesome and different question! Happy Friday! :)
ReplyDeleteHaha, it's true! Villains these days seem to be turning into love interests. Great answer! thanks for stopping by!
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ReplyDeleteYes! Intelligence makes a great villain, not his brutality or evil. Great example!
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Great example! I'll be reading the book soon, and your post has made me want to rewatch the movie first :)
ReplyDeleteI love Cruel Intentions and had no idea that it was modeled after Les Liaisons Dangereuses, so thanks for the let know! And I LOVE baddies who are like that; theyre just not evil, theyre interesting..
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ReplyDeleteHaha, manipulative antagonists are always fun. Littlefinger has to be best, though. :P Anyway, thanks for stopping by over at Drying Ink! i'm following back.
ReplyDeleteHey! Thanks for Visiting! Following back! Great answer. I love manipulative villains. It shows me just how stupid my "hero" is!
ReplyDeleteI see your point and didn't even think about that choice. :) Thanks for stopping by the blog. Following you too.
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