Silence

The other day I was asked to write about my all time favourite character. I didn't matter if it was a character from a film or a book. At first I thought of Clementine from 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'. The idea of writing about her vanished as soon as I've analysed why she came into my mind and realised that I find her so interesting mostly because she reminds me so much of myself and this usually never occurs with characters from books or other films.

I then started to think further and only villains came into my mind. Mephistopheles from Goethe's play 'Faust' and Hannibal Lecter from Thomas Harris' 'Red Dragon' and 'The Silence of The Lambs'. 
I wanted to think deeper and see if I can find a good character that appeals to me, a gracious and inspiring character maybe. Nothing happened, I couldn't think of anyone. When the time was up and we had to share our scribbles, I realised that everyone actually chose inspiring and ambitious characters. Some guy from Toy Story, Grey's anatomy doctors, the little prince and some movie character I've never heard of. I was the only one having dark characters and had more time to explain myself and my fascination with them. 

I wouldn't say that my answer was clear cut but I did mention the ambiguity of their personalities, how evil easily mixes with grace, politeness and wit. 

Later that day, I gave the whole thing another thought and came to the conclusion that these villains remind me of actual people. People whom I might despise but once loved or at least felt some affection towards and cared (maybe still care) for.