Characteristics of the "Bad Guy" Antagonist

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Inequality

Rich/Greedy

Gets undeserved rewards
Untrustworthy
Misogynistic/Sexist
Homophobic, transphobic, etc.
Racist
Ignores Charity
Eats when Others are hungry/gluttoness
Supports class/social/economic inequality
Lacks compassion and empathy
Steals from others (petty, corporate, etc)
Lies for self-benefit
Switches sides- traitorous
Lazy- or makes others do all the work
Distrusts Others
Cowardly
Blackmails others to get his way
Supports gender roles
Rejects civil rights for others
Rejects religious freedom
Makes offensive jokes
Enforces "normal" ideas for beauty and intelligence
indifferent to the struggles of others.

Vanity
Arrogant
Undeserved ego, prideful
Judgmental
Disinterested in nature, the environment
Spoiled, pampered
Keeps animals as toys or decoration
Places self before others, selfish
Values appearances over character
Overly concerned about public image
Passive-aggressive
Responds well to flattery
Responds well to gifts
Expects adoration
Flirts/seduces to get his way
Manipulative
Shallow
Spends a lot of time in front of the mirror
Petty
Fake, puts on a false front
Hedonistic
Easily offended
Bribes others to do his bidding
Gossips
Disinterested in global issues
Becomes jealous easily
Supports charities, but just for show

Authority
Bullies others
Forcefully exerts power, authoritarian

Responds badly to being questioned

Disregards or punishes those who disagree
Oppressive, controlling
Hypocritical
Frivolously changes his mind
Punishes others recklessly
Rewards unfairly
Makes unfair rules/laws
Doesn't follow his own rules
Is above the law, cannot be punished
Impatient
Chooses sides for bad reasons
Has others fight his battles
Audacious, disobedient
Makes reckless decisions
Fanatical
Doesn't take responsibility for his decisions/rues
Favouritism- plays favourites
Endangers others frivolously
Does not listen to reason
Sacrafices others for his own good

Violence
Abusive- physically, emotionally, etc
Does not show remorse for his actions
Cruel
Owns excessive weapons
Psychotic/sociopathic
Picks fights
Murderous- has no wants to kill
Starts or supports war
Supports the death penalty
Supports/administers torture
Angry, bitter
Has short fuse, temperamental
Unpredictable
Hurts other purposefully
Cold
Gets into fist fights/physical altercations
Supports anarchy, destruction
Hurts animals
Aggressive
Destroys property
Endangers other capriciously
Erratic
Has bizarre sense of humour
Emotionless
Overly emotional
Enjoys inflicting pain on others, sadistic
Arsonist

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