Writing Great Villains: Why They Shouldn't Be Sympathetic
Writing great villains is about striking a balance between charming and evil, so we love them but also love to see them lose.

Adaptation of the excerpt from the chapter "Olhos de Ressaca" from the book Dom Casmurro by Machado de Assis.
Writing great villains is about striking a balance between charming and evil, so we love them but also love to see them lose.
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