First, I would like to say sorry. I know I have been gone for a couple of weeks. Life sometimes happens, and a person has to deal with situations and things. And this happens to me also. It is funny thinking how life can throw you for a loop. But we must still figure out solutions and deal with issues as life progresses. I am not an exception to the rule. But I do apologize for not being able to write something. Now to my blog, and this one is a side track from the subject that I was writing on. I will return to negative energies in another blog. Just this topic was on my mind.
There are some portrayals of evil geniuses from books to movies, yet how does one approach this concept and create a character that is an evil genius? This is not something I have done, but something that can be interesting to look at. What makes an evil genius? That in itself is a question with many answers. It all depends on how you see your character as an evil genius. I think there can be many ways to see an evil genius, but I would have to say that there are specific points that are non-negotiable.
One point of an evil genius is that the character is evil in some form or fashion. Now evil can range from murdering, robbing, or some form of cruelty that the person exhibits. As an author, the evil part can range from little evil to very evil to absolutely evil. The kind of evil formed by the character will create a certain kind of evil genius.
The second point of an evil genius is that the character has to be a genius in some way. So many kinds of geniuses can make a different kind of character each time. How the character is smart can also differ, from book smart to science to how they kill or steal, or even how they get away with what they do.
So for an author, we must look at what we want our character to do and be and develop the kind of evil genius desired. One way to help is to analyze what you want in your character and see what kind of genius fits. Another way to create an evil genius character, and this is how I would do it, is to study and analyze different kinds of evil geniuses and create a character reflecting what you learn. Creating characters can be challenging, but what makes it hard is making a character that makes sense in the world today and someone a reader will want to read about. Thoughts?
