Maleficent? Loki? Joker?
It’s paradoxical, but sometimes when watching films we empathize not with the “right” main character, but with his “bad guy” opponent. Why is this happening? Psychologists give the answer to this question. They believe that the reason negative characters are attractive is because they… are like us. If you remember Loki, Voldemort, Joker and other similar characters, they have always had a difficult history behind them. They were offended, humiliated, rejected. Most of the viewers also went through this experience, and therefore it was easy for them to sympathize with the villains. In addition, such heroes at a certain moment begin to rebel and punish their offenders. Unconsciously, many viewers would like to do the same, but life is not a movie, it is necessary to adhere to the rules established in society. Watching the story of the villain, a person gains an emotional experience; he lives with the hero something that he would not dare to do in reality. In addition, the majority of “bad guys” are endowed with strong charisma. They are charming, self-confident, smart, which cannot but cause admiration. Take our quiz and find out which iconic villain you’re like.
