The Greater the Strength of the Villain - the more determined the hero must be.
The greater the talents of the literary villain, the more the hero can demonstrate his abilities.
The harder the task of defeating the hero's adversary, the more impressive the effort by the protagonist.
As writers we must think of the villain as the sounding board our protagonist resonates against. The bigger and harder the task to play the villain, (like the large bass drum of the Ohio State marching band), the greater the talents of the protagonist in playing against that villain. The louder the noise and the greater the commotion.
Strength of the villain should never be a deterrent to the continued attempt to overcome his evil.
People of good faith and strong hearts are needed to supply the balance against evil.
-- L.A. Preschel
"This is true in fiction, but by reading fiction, we can learn how to apply our efforts in real life.
I am ready to stand up and over come the devil no matter the cost to me, no matter his power or position in society. Evil must be fought to its defeat."
Samantha Cochran - 28th November 2019
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