My villains class has been exploring the difference in depicting a singular villain ...

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My villains class has been exploring the difference in depicting a singular villain vs. systemic evil.

An evil character might represent a system of oppression so it's easier to pin down & examine. But this strategy can also be reductive or turn into wish fulfillment that never confronts the big issue.

(We need stories that comfort. We also need stories that work for change.)

How do you write about evil?

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