1. WOW Session: Chillin’ with the Villain Learning why being a villain is so much fun !

2. Let’s Get Started! Brainstorm at your tables on the following topics. Write down as many ideas as your group can come up with. Most Memorable Villains (in literature or film) Common Villainous Behaviors or Personality Traits Common Physical Characteristics of Villains Common Goal/Purpose of Villains

3. It's So Good to be Bad

4. Etymology Think of the word villain and you may imagine criminals, pickpockets or fraudsters. But the association of the word with crime is relatively new. In fact the word originally referred to a particular class of people on the lower levels of feudal society. The word derives from the Latin villanus, meaning ‘one attached to a villa or farmhouse’. What it means now: “A person guilty or capable of a crime or wickedness.” What it used to mean: A farm worker Everybody is familiar with villains—thanks to over half a century of movies, we all know that the villain is the bad guy. Back in the 14th century though, villains were the backbone of agriculture. That is to say, they were the guys who worked on farms. The word villain is actually an old French word that pulls its roots from the word “villa,” Latin for country house. Over time, the meaning of the word gradually changed: Farm workers were poor, practically peasants. Peasants, being poor, are untrustworthy. Untrustworthy people commit crimes. And eventually we ended up with the modern day definition of villain, which is a rich person who gets killed by James Bond.

5. Elements of a Strong Antagonists 1. A strong antagonist is trying to accomplish something. 2. A strong antagonist is acting on personal desires. 3. A strong antagonist is highly motivated to act. 4. A strong antagonist is trying to avoid something. 5. A strong antagonist is trying to gain something. 6. A strong antagonist is willing to adapt. 7. A strong antagonist is compelling in some way. 8. A strong antagonist is flawed in relatable ways. 9. A strong antagonist is hiding things. 10. A strong antagonist is in the path of the protagonist’s goal. In other words, what makes a great bad guy!

6. Role of Villain’s in Literature oR Film  They bring and drive the conflict in the story. Without conflict, a story wouldn’t be worth reading nor a film worth watching! Can you think of at least four types of conflict you should be familiar with?  Person vs. Person  Person vs. Self  Person vs. Nature  Person vs. Society  Person vs. Supernatural  Their actions increase suspense. This what keeps a reader reading and viewer watching – we want to know what happens next!  They can make us sympathize with them.

7. References: http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=villain http://villains.wikia.com/wiki/Origin_of_the_Word_%22Villain%2 2 http://www.writerswrite.com/journal/jun98/how-to-create-a- character-profile-6986