Blockbuster Central: Three Cheers for the Bad Guy

It's all very simple and formulaic in Hollywood – the good guys conquering the bad guys, the suppression of evil and the restoration of order – right? Not necessarily. Peter Gutiérrez delves into the tropes of misunderstood villains and dark heroes that appear in so many modern blockbusters.

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