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Evil Around the World

Evil Around the World: Villains, Tricksters, and the Art of Being Bad

Evil Around the World: Villains, Tricksters, and the Art of Being Bad

Evil, as a concept, is like that universal ingredient—everyone's got it, but they all sprinkle it on a little differently. If you take a tour around the globe, you'll find that each culture has its own unique recipe for evil in fiction. Let’s start in the West, where evil is often portrayed as the stuff of big-budget action movies. Western villains are the equivalent of a loud guest who crashes the party with a megaphone and a plan for world domination. These baddies are all about power, control, and causing as much chaos as possible, preferably while cackling maniacally. Take…
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