Anti-Heroes

The Anti-HeroThe concept of an Anti-Hero is often used in darker literature.

The Anti-Hero is being used more in modern literature as authors try to portray villains as complex characters

An Anti-Hero relates to a reader because the Anti-Hero displays more humanity that a regular Hero.

Instead of a standard tragic flaw an Anti-Hero may try to do what is right by using questionable means.

Anti-Hero TraitsAnti-Heroes can be obnoxious. 

Anti-Heroes can be pitiful. 

Anti-Heroes can be awkward. 

Anti-Heroes can be passive.    

Types of Anti-HeroSome Anti-Heroes may be unable to commit to traditional values of society. 

This type of Anti-Hero distrusts conventional society and is not necessarily of high status.

Another type of Anti-Hero can’t “get a break” in life. 

He/she will move from one disappointment to another, their efforts always ending in failure. The anti-hero often does not find any type of redemption.

The Anti-hero does not always die at the end of a text (but sometimes does)