Heit, J. (2011) Vader, Voldemort and Other Villains: Essays on Vader, Voldemort and Others in Popular Media, Macfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers.
A really rewarding examination of villains in pop culture, not only do these texts examine how evil is portrayed but also it’s necessity to our culture. This examination of these villains and evil in our society also highlights the repeated tropes and themes common not only today but in the archetypal narrative methods that built society and inspired the villains we know today, and by understanding that can find a reflection for the notions of good in society today as well.
