Villains and Heroes, or Villains as Heroes? Essays on the Relationship Between Villainy and Evil

What Constitutes A Villain? How Does Villainy Differ From Evil? Do Villains Created For Children's Fiction Differ From Those Created For Adults? The Villains Considered In This Volume Come From An Eclectic Range Of Sources - From Comic Books To Film And From Novels To Television Serials - And A Broad Selection Of Times And Places. Villains Continue To Raise Troubling Questions About The Role Of Narrative In Both Fiction And Real Life.