Villainous Characters and Redemption. Yes or No? By Connie Vines #RoundRobin 100, #Writing Tips, #Villians, #RR100

 Have any of your villainous characters reached redemption for their actions? How would you go about it if you were going to do this?

Since I also write YA and MG stories, I try not to make any character 'purely evil' and beyond redemption.
That's not to say that there are no evil or self-serving people without a conscious residing in our world. However, such a story would be too dark and depressing for me to write.
My YA and MG novels explain how/ why this person changed over time. I do not justify evil actions/mistakes. I provide an avenue for the reader to assess and make decisions appropriate for his/her age/ability level.
Romance/Romantic Suspense/Historical Novels
I usually have a villain or two in all of my storylines.
I've yet to send any of my villains on the road to redemption. Why?
I have little sympathy for my villains.
I don't like my villains.
I don't want my villains to be happy.
I really wish for my villains to suffer.
My points of reference:
The Wizard of Oz  - the evil witch tried to kill Toto and Dorothy! 👠 (yes, I know the house killed her sister, but still..)
Dracula (Bran Stoker's classic novel). This novel is a love story. Not your typical happily ever after, but a love story never-the-less. In this case, I could provide the original man (the count) redemption; however, the evil being he became would be beyond redemption here in the earthly realm. Profound sympathy on my part, perhaps.As a reader, how do you feel about the 'bad guy' returning as a future novel hero?
Is a villain always a villain?
Or is a villain in the 'eye' of the reader?
Thank you for stopping by for our 100th Round Rhobin Blog Hop!
Please visit the talented authors of our group for their take on reforming the bad guys.

Happy ReadingConnie 
XOXO

Participating:

Diane Bator http://dbator.blogspot.ca/

Skye Taylor http://www.skye-writer.com/blogging_by_the_sea

Judith Copek http://lynx-sis.blogspot.com/

Connie Vines http://mizging.blogspot.com/

A.J. Maguire http://ajmaguire.wordpress.com/

Dr. Bob Rich https://wp.me/p3Xihq-2KA

Robin Courtright http://www.rhobincourtright.com

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