Importance of villains in cinema
Introduction
The villains are usually the incarnation of evil and for this reason they are usually represented in such a way that we feel uncomfortable, insecure, or even frightened to see them. That is why in the cinema the costumes and the appearance have a vital importance, since it greatly reinforces the skills of each villain. For example, Alex’s expression, in mechanical orange.
He looks at us with his head slightly down and with a perverse smile that as a whole is synonymous with malice. In addition, it has a hat that partially covers the face, so that we are not able to identify it in its entirety. This is another resource closely related to villains. They do not reveal, they remain in the shade, in the unknown, we do not know them and that confuses us.
Developing
The fear of the unknown comes to light on these occasions in which the villain does not appear to a very much in the movie. This would be the case of the police genre, for example. In "Se7en" a film by David Fincher. A couple of detectives begin to investigate a series of murders that are to keep a strange relationship … It is not until the third murder they give with the offender, at which time it is revealed to it.
Before that event we could have thought of anyone, however, after the revelation of their appearance we realize that the murderer gathers all the characteristics worthy of a psychopath that came from torturing 7 people assigning each one a sin, laziness, anger, lust, greed, envy and pride. In general, villains are represented with dark colors, clothing that hides them, masks, elements such as scars, and most importantly a way of being creepy that transmits those feelings that we like so little.
Types of villains
Depending on the film genre in which we look, we can find differences between the villains. In this way, animation cinema, science fiction, or horror movies show us all the facets that our character can adopt.
Animation film
Starting with animation cinema is clearly shown a villain as well as the relationship he keeps with the hero. As for the physicist, this genre is not an exception, very marked features, black hair, serious voices, dark and cold colors … Some examples are cruella of vile, nightmare of many, with her bicolor hair, Jafar, a tall man dressred and black with its snake -shaped cane or Hades God of the underworld adorned with black and torn clothing.
Horror movies
In horror movies we usually find villains with masks, painted face, hats, scars and even puppets. In these cases the villains are represented in such a way that they transmit a real fear of the spectator. The representation of scenes that are familiar to the spectator is common so that this is seen to a greater extent wrapped in the plot.
Examples In this case are: Hannibal Lecter In the silence of the lambs, Norman Bates in Psychosis in which case his complete face is revealed, Freddy Krueger in nightmare in Elm Street, a complete murder of killing with blades in the fingers as a weapon,or alien: the eighth passenger who, even being a non -human villain, will serve as a transition to the next point. Non -anthropological vilas, villains who are not human.
The non -personified villains
Sometimes there is no physical villain, a character we can see … these are for example the events that without being caused by anyone in particular seem against the protagonist. This is the case of natural disasters, diseases, or that we can call "bad luck". This is the case of films such as "The theory of all" in which the popular theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking is diagnosed with ELA, which is gradually reducing his life by filling the protagonist of despair.
Another case can be "Interstellar". In this feature film at the end of its expedition for space and after overcoming several serious problems, it is time to finish the mission, but because of the complications of the trip, a black hole “Gargantúa” will absorb them if they do not release enough weight. That is why the protagonist decides to decoup. In this way we can see the universe or the Gargantúa itself as the villain who prevents continuing his way to our hero.
As commented at the beginning, the villain plays an important role. On many occasions leaving aside the greater or lesser relevance of the villain, this awakens an attraction in the spectator that sometimes surpasses that each of the protagonists awaken. That is why so many Darth Vader drives in "Star Wars", or the Joker in "The Dark Knight" for example.
conclusion
This attraction does not always happen, and there are always villains who like more and others who like less, but in general, every fiction cinema lover has a villain with whom he feels identified … But, why do we attract us so much so muchVillains? Well, there are a number of qualities that can gather and are largely related to that magnetism.
First of all you can talk about the charisma. In short, it is the way every villain has to behave, more is charismlargest fans number.
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