A Praise For Anti-Heroes

    In the reading for the week on narrative, I came across the concept of an anti-hero. Basically, it is a form of a protagonist who is not necessarily morally perfect. They have questionable motives and often are complex characters, yet they're still presented as the main character of the story. I think this is such an effective element for a story to have, and personally I love any sort of cinema that has an anti-hero. I think it leads to just more complex characters and therefore more complex plot and themes.

    One show in particular that I think has used this very effectively recently is House of the Dragon. The show focuses heavily on a King named Viserys, who seems to mean well, but also makes questionable decisions and doesn't always do the right thing. 

    There is also heavy focus on a character named Daemon. Daemon is criticized by many people in the show and he definitely can be described as hostile and maybe immature. Yet he has likeable qualities too, and the show presents him as a main character and one that we should root for. I think this makes the story so complex and interesting that it just adds so much quality to the show. In my opinion, anti-heroes should be used very often in cinema, as this show is an example of how it can add a ton of complexity to any story and its characters.