Writing Evil Empires: Literary Uses & Moral Dilemmas
How to write an evil empire in fantasy/sci-fi, part one of four! Today we're talking some basic tropes, why they're popular, and some of the stickier moral issues you may run into. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:10 Types of Evil Empires 3:02 Why Evil Empires are Good Villains 4:04 Must They Be Evil? 10:39 Evil Fantasy Races 12:27 Case Study: The Fire Nation 13:34 Conc -- VISIT MY WEBSITE: http://www.cmalongi.com GET THE ULTIMATE WORLDBUILDING CHECKLIST: https://www.cmalongi.com/worldbuildin... TIP JAR: http://withkoji.com/@C.M.Alongi/v4h9 JOIN THE PATREON COMMUNITY: / cmalongi -- FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok: / c.m.alongi_author Instagram: / c.m.alongi
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