06-13-2005, 05:45 PM
The Sleeper Wrote:is there a rule somewhere that a character has to be defined as either villain or anti-hero, couldn't they be both. i'm pretty sure a lot of em fall under both those definititions there.Quote:4 entries found for villain.
vil·lain Audio pronunciation of "villain" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (vln)
n.
1. A wicked or evil person; a scoundrel.
4. Something said to be the cause of particular trouble or an evil: poverty, the villain in the increase of crime.
an·ti·he·ro also an·ti-he·ro Audio pronunciation of "anti-hero" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (nt-hîr, nt-)
n. pl. an·ti·he·roes
A main character in a dramatic or narrative work who is characterized by a lack of traditional heroic qualities, such as idealism or courage.