TABLE III: The Complication - Victim HeroThe victim hero suffers harm or injury at the hands of the villain. The hero either knows or does not know who the villain is. If he or she knows, then the hero's reaction will be anger and rage. If the hero doesn't know, then the reaction will be confusion and helplessness. Suppose a princess is kidnapped by a villain, and we stick with the princess as hero. She could be trapped in an escalating series of villainies until the villain disappears. Then she wakes up to discover the true nature of her situation and must find a way to escape. a. person performing - obviously the villain b. form of villainy - harms the hero in some fashion c. object of the villain's influence - the hero d. motivation and aim of villainy e. forms of the villain's disappearance a. victim hero suffers after effects of villainy b. auxiliary elements trebled a. staggers away or leaves in a rage b. auxiliary elements trebled |
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