ShadeZ
Maester
Characters like batman who undergo tragedy and this shapes them into what they become.
The mighter than thou conundrum lolMight be. But it's still a better place to be in than the superman conundrum.
The mighter than thou conundrum lol
Yes the tortured protagonist is the one who easily teeters on the edge of being a sadistic wicked villain or a dark slowly redeeming himself hero. Certainly the most fun to write.I did a twist on this: a protagonist crawling out of rock bottom, but instead of the run-of-the-mill redemption arc, I gave him an atonement arc. He's working to make up for what he did, but he suspects he'll never actually balance the ledger, which keeps him looking for bigger fights. Atonement is performed; redemption is granted. Heroes receive redemption through their accolades, applause, worship, what have you; superheroes, especially. Remove that, keep the origin story, and you have a truly tortured protagonist.
You should see a mechanic about that...I sure hope not. We've got, like, eight of them.