The villains in films like Spectre and Captain America: Civil War are masters of misdirection.
We look at a prevalent blockbuster trend.
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The revelation placed Blofeld back at the top of the tree as the franchises uber-villain and Bonds arch-nemesis.
Vengeance against the man who killed my father isnt simply a reward for my patience, Talia says.
These scheming orchestrators have also been working overtime in 2016s big superhero movies.
InBatman V SupermanJesse Eisenbergs manic Lex Luthor has a secret plan of his own.
To have Batman and Superman fight to the death.
So whats going on?
Is it just a coincidence?
A case of one idea inspiring others, whether consciously or not?
Or are the writers of these movies tapping into a particularly 21st century air of uncertainty?
A sense of fear and distrust certainly hangs thickly over the films weve covered so far.
The global events of the past 15 years have certainly given screenwriters plenty to chew on.
Certain sections of the media would probably have been horrified.
Those claims were later debunked.
In the UK, an inquiry was set up to work out exactly why the invasion took place.
To date, the inquiry hasnt decided whether or not the war was justified.
The movies listed here offer something slightly more complex than a straightforward good-versus-evil narrative.
InFrozen, the antagonist is revealed to be the rosy-cheeked, handsome Prince Hans.
If theres something to be gleaned from all these films, its that villainy can appear in many forms.
