Who said you die a hero or live long enough to become a villain?

“You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the second film in Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies, The Dark Knight.

What’s the quote about becoming a villain?

Villain Quotes

• A villain is just a victim whose story hasn’t been told.
• I’m not a role model.
• Beware the power of the dark side.
• Live as a villain, die as a hero.
• People are not born heroes or villains; they’re created by the people around them.
• I like being a villain.
• One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

Can a hero become a villain?

Advertisement: The Protagonist’s Journey to Villain is a plot in which the protagonist, who starts out well-intentioned, turns into a monster. This is the primary arc in many a Tragedy, which usually ends with the death of the hero-turned-villain as its source of audience catharsis.

Do you die a hero or turn into a villain?

When Harvey Dent famously said in The Dark Knight, “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain,” he was clearly on to something and not just because he foreshadowed his transformation into Two-Face. Human nature is so malleable that those we call heroes one day are bound to falter the next.

What makes someone become a villain?

Prolonged exposure to evil, despite good intentions. (Frodo from Lord of the Rings, Ice King from Adventure Time) Narrow minded destruction in belief of a greater goal. (Harvey Dent from “The Dark Knight Rises”) You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.

Do heroes and villains always change sides?

Heroes and villains often change sides, but sometimes it doesn’t work out for the best. The dichotomy of hero and villain has been the life blood not just of comics, but media as a whole. Comic book culture has leaned so heavily into these two-sided battles, that “bad guy,” and “good guy,” are quick descriptors of their characters.

What is an example of a villainous behavior?

Examples include: Falling to the same corrupton you sought to eliminate. Prolonged exposure to evil, despite good intentions. Narrow minded destruction in belief of a greater goal. You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.