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Balancing Light and Shadow: The Memorable Villain

By Annabelle McCormackNovember 16, 2021

If you’ve ever studied any form of visual art, such as photography, you know that light and shadow are equally important to making a well-balanced image.…

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Monster Builds 101: Creepy Creatures that Frighten

By Angelina SingerOctober 20, 2021

You’re probably familiar with all the typical tropes: monster under the bed, outside the dark window, etc. But each of these examples have certain qualities in…

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A Worthy Opponent: Writing Villains

By Mary SullivanMarch 18, 2019

Maleficent. Hannibal Lector. The White Witch. Literature and movies are rife with villains. Villains keep your protagonist on their toes. They keep the story moving. They…