A well told romance between two characters is about a journey. The journey of how two people come together no matter how insurmountable the odds. Whether they live happily ever after or are separated through tragedy, in the end it all boils down to love. An unexplainable human emotion, love doesn't need a reason to join two people together. It can just happen anywhere, at anytime, between anyone.
The bond between a hero and a villain is more complex. Aside from the mindless summer blockbusters where good people are inherently good and bad people are inherently bad, their relationship is more tangible and real. Both are defined by the tragedies they suffer. The weak minded and downtrodden succumb to their past and seek to rectify it by destroying what pains them. The strong-willed and brave view their past as a learning experience, seeking to solve the problem by protecting others from the same fate.
While suffering differently, a hero will always understand what the villain is going through. Villains are typically jaded and one sided in their thoughts, but a hero can always sympathized. Often times, a hero wishes he could hide the pain by hurting the ones who caused it.
It's this tragic bond between such polar opposites that drive a story beautifully. One side fights for good. One side fights for evil. And in between them, inside each, is an inner struggle that both sides share.
If you've been following me for a while, you probably know by now how passionate I am about heroes and villains. I love everything about them. What they stand for. What they believe in. How they connect. How they overcome obstacles. It's such a complex relationship that so few truly understand. Good vs Bad. Dark vs Light. That's not what it's about at all. There's something more to it than that. There's a reason they fight. A legitimate reason than only those two can understand.
If you share in my passion and are looking for the type of tale I've described, check out my eBook "A Hero's Rise" It's the story of two people sharing one path, with two different endings. Whoever travels further down their road, will decide our fate.
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