Why do I support villains more than heroes?

So many great bad guys, and even the good guys are mostly shades of grey. Originally Answered: Why do I always like movie villains more than the heroes? I like some villains because: They are always so charismatic and intelligent (Hannibal Lecter)

What is it called when you root for the bad guy?

If you want to emphasize that a book as an attempt to change our perception of a character or action as villainous then you might say “subversive” or “an Apologia”. Usually these would be applied in non-fiction contexts.

Why do I feel bad for bad guys in movies?

One interesting theory comes from a USC study conducted by Lisa Aziz-Zadeh, which suggests that the part of our brains associated with empathy becomes more active when we watch the demise and suffering of villains (or characters we don’t like) than when we watch that of heroes (or characters we do like).

Is it bad to like villains?

It’s okay to enjoy a character regardless of the morals they have as long as you realize when that character is right and when they’re wrong. Shoot, those that make what if fanfics for villains are often clearly aware of both rules, they’re fictional and they did awful crap.

Why are villains more attractive?

Another way of looking at attraction toward evil characters is scientific. We are interested in “bad” because it is exciting and it instills fear. The feeling of fear produces chemicals such as endorphins and adrenaline, which are usually associated with love.

Is it okay to like villains?

It’s ok to like fictional villains, and we’re attracted to those that resemble us. Fictional villains have a unique appeal, a new study reports, as they allow us a safe space to explore our own darker sides. Every great book or show needs a good hero to keep the story moving — but what is a hero without his nemesis?

What are some evil villain names?

Awesome Villain Names That Everyone Knows

General Zod	Clubber Lang	Pennywise
Catwoman	Montgomery Burns	King Joffrey Baratheon
Verbal Kint (aka Keyser Soze)	Freddy Krueger	Ganon
Swamp Thing	Pazuzu (The Exorcist)	Doctor Doom
Cobra Commander	Count Dracula	Sub-Zero