Anti-hero

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An anti-hero is a flawed hero, and therefore, much more interesting then the more traditional heros. They can be working on the side of good, but with a tragic flaw, or a horrible past, or for reasons that are selfish and not quality "pure". They can also be working for the side of evil, but with hidden noble intentions, or other underlying complexities. These darker heros can be jerks, pathetic, hard, jaded, or mean. However, all anti-heros must have enough heroic qualitys, intentions, or strength (physical including attractiveness or mental) to somehow gain the sympathy of the audience. Mostly they are intriguing and can therefore can be very, very, SEXY especially if you love bad boys (girls). Well known anti-heros include Batman (yay Batman Begins), Angle, Draco Malfoy, and well...Napoleon Dynamite (sorry not a hot example).

Hero: I see the brave, shining, world of tomorrow!
Anti-hero: You must be delusional... And your cape's on backwards.

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