Insanity Romanticized
Think for a moment of your favorite childhood fairy tale or story, a chronicle that perhaps influenced you throughout your younger years and continues to remain dear to you now. Most likely, the story you are thinking of contains characters that represent both good and evil. The hero represents morality, bravery, and a willingness to learn while the villain often portrays weaknesses such as jealousy, hatred, and wrath. Our hero is a tangible character because he desires that which is good, but also represents someone who must overcome natural hardships and personal weaknesses to triumph over evil. We admire the hero in his weaknesses because it is relatable to us as fallen humans, and we rejoice when our hero is able to overcome his weakness in order to send the story into the longed for happy ending. What do we do with the relationship between ourselves and the villain, though? While it may seem quite simple to claim we feel no connection to the villain in the story, we would li...