In the past villains used to be two-dimensional, with no depth, and mostly cartoonishly evil. Bad for the sake of being bad. But modern writers understand that villains need to be more complex and have actual motives that make sense, albeit in a twisted way. They are usually the hero’s antithesis, challenging him/her to become better by overcoming the hurdles thrown their way. Deep down, there is a small voice in every one of us that wonders: what is it like to be like the villain? How does it...