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I'd say my antagonists swing more toward Ghibli than Disney, but I appreciate this balanced take on the topic. Very interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5DpniToXq4

The Greek goddess Athena carried a shield bearing the likeness of Medusa, whose essence (when directed by Asclepius, god of medicinal arts) bestowed both protection and healing.

The 1975 TV series Wonder Woman featured its hero, also bearing a shield, fighting the Nazis.

While they posed a genuine threat to the world, the show's villains were not the smartest.

Gal Gadot in a scene for director Patty Jenkin’s 2017 film, Wonder Woman. In the midst of battle, she holds up a powerful shield to repel the enemy’s attack.

Do you have a good villain?

A good villain is one that is actively driving the plot of the story towards a negative outcome and directly impinging upon the protagonists ability to perform their tasks, either directly or indirectly though other agents.

What's your villain like?

Elon Musk is what happens when you order a Bond villain from Temu.

reviewed Worm by Wildbow (Parahumans)

Wildbow: Worm (EBook, 2013, Independently published)

An introverted teenage girl with an unconventional superpower, Taylor goes out in costume to find …

Thrilling, action packed and philosophical on the side.

I find it a well written story, engaging and with good pace. It is a reading for young_adult a la light novel type, which means is good with text-to-speech listening. Some tags are: #FemaleProtagonist, #action, #parahumans, #bugs, #politics, #heroes, #villains