so, a question for anybody knowledgeable with EII: what do you believe are the hallmarks of an EII antagonist or anti-hero? what characteristics would you look for when attempting to determine if one isor isn't, EII?
a few distinct themes among villains commonly typed as EII seem to be fixation on achievement of some ideal for the greater good, and "good intentions gone horribly wrong". and while it's no necessary criteria, pathos. take for example an antagonist whose ultimate goal is to bring about peace or harmony, but their means of achieving that ideal are ethically unscrupulous. as long as they can characterize their opponents as moral wrongdoers and themselves virtuous, they do not perceive their own deeds as being evil. or alternatively, perhaps they do recognize their moral weakness, yet persevere in despite of it for what they believe to be 'right'. these are merely my observations.
additionally, can anyone name villains that they believe to be EII? it can be from any variety of media or literature.
a few distinct themes among villains commonly typed as EII seem to be fixation on achievement of some ideal for the greater good, and "good intentions gone horribly wrong". and while it's no necessary criteria, pathos. take for example an antagonist whose ultimate goal is to bring about peace or harmony, but their means of achieving that ideal are ethically unscrupulous. as long as they can characterize their opponents as moral wrongdoers and themselves virtuous, they do not perceive their own deeds as being evil. or alternatively, perhaps they do recognize their moral weakness, yet persevere in despite of it for what they believe to be 'right'. these are merely my observations.
additionally, can anyone name villains that they believe to be EII? it can be from any variety of media or literature.