What is a "Villainous Protagonist"?

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An interesting twist on conventional storytelling is to make The Protagonist a villain. Sometimes (but not always), this villainous main character will even get the Sympathetic side or be portrayed as an Anti-Villain. Although "hero" and "protagonist" are frequently used interchangeably, it can be fun to take Evil's side and root for it to win over the boring goody two-shoes. However, it is not necessary for a villain to be sympathetic for them to be this trope. Sometimes is done by having the protagonist facing even worse people.

A Villainous Protagonist (especially in a comedy) is quite likely to go down in flames at the end. Whether this counts as a Sad Ending or not is debatable. He might reform.

Here is a police line up of this type of character:

Totally appropriate music for the article-very villianous comdey wise
I like the article surpriseing some comdies you are rooting for the v. protaginist.

The momemnt that you had the police line up

The selection you chose as examples were really good

Fun article to read