Which are the children’s favorite negative characters from their favourite books?

Darth Vader

My favourite negative character is Darth Vader. In fact, he is my favourite fictional character in general. Negative characters not only evoke fear but also make us think about what made them egregious. Darth Vader is one of the worst villains in the history of villains. His grisly villainy could be linked to his tragic past – he killed his beloved wife in the process of saving her, he had to battle with his master Obi-wan, he was left disfigured when he fell into the lava seas of Mustafar, and after this, he could not survive on flesh and thus he bore metal armor, becoming more of a machine than man. One more reason why I think he appeals to fans is his tall figure, with a raspy and cold voice. His appearance asserts dominance over the entire army he commands. Darth Vader, in the end, died a hero, but I always think of him as the merciless leader forging a gruesome war.

She who breaks stereotypes

Rather than my favourite negative character, a character I have always had a soft spot for is Bellatrix Lestrange. She is a character who breaks stereotypes. When people think of a ruthless villain, the image that comes to their mind is often that of a man. So is the case in most stories. Even when there are female villains, they are portrayed to be driven by greed and jealousy. Nor are they as powerful as their male counterparts.

Bellatrix Lestrange is the exact opposite of this. She’s ruthless, atrocious, barbaric, cruel, heartless, she’s everything we would imagine a true antagonist to be. She’s extremely powerful, probably the most powerful Death Eater if you count out Snape (no one would count Snape, of course). And there’s no need to mention she’s an absolutely crazy psychopath. Dumbledore once mentioned that she has a habit of ‘playing with her prey before actually eating it. She’s an epitome of Death Eaters who are known to kill for fun.

This strange affection for her has definitely been built up partly because of the renowned actress Helena Bonham Carter, who had the role of Bellatrix in the films. I have watched and rewatched the films over many times and there is no better fit for that role than her. Anyway, back to our topic, Bellatrix Lestrange is so far my favourite negative character.

Say ‘no’ to negativity

The most negative character in literature for me is the Curate in The War of the Worlds by H.G Wells. The Curate has the character of a gloomy and a killjoy person. While the hero tries to think positive, the Curate is always thinking negative. The Curate, though playing a small role in the narrators (hero’s) life, shows that there are some people with whom we need to be wary about. By their behaviour we will also lose hope. The Curate had a negative behaviour and thought in his part of the story. Another thing I hate about the Curate is he did not believe he had a future. For example, he ate more than he ought to as he and his companion were trapped in a Martian house and believed that they were doomed. He did not believe that they could escape. The hero had put up with his ramblings and a day came when he murdered him. Though murder is a heinous crime, the narrator feels satisfied when he kills him. This just shows we have to cut off people who have a gloomy outlook on life and instead be with positive people. Of course, we should not be too positive or too gloomy, we should be balanced.

The villain without a nose

My favourite negative character is Voldemort from the Harry Potter series. At first, he was not a bad child. People’s taunts is what made him choose to become the world’s strongest wizard who everyone will fear. He is my favourite negative character because of his appearance. The funniest thing about Voldemort is he doesn’t have a nose. According to the book, you are not allowed to tell his name. Voldemort is not just a bad guy: he is a very clever figure and a huge part of the whole series.

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