Word: villainized
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Keep in mind, first of all, that selfish behavior is warranted in some circumstances. This is one of them. I am not encouraging you to become Harvard’s version of “Mean Girls” villain Regina George, but you should nonetheless be selfish in your blocking decision. (And, by the way, demanding the piece of cake with the biggest frosting flower at your fifth birthday party was also justified...
...characters of “Prep,” life does not exists in simplistic black and white type. Ault is not the villain. Lee is not a perfectly righteous heroine. Rather, the story is one of universal experience and collective evolution—filled with mistakes, ridicule, and eventual peace with oneself and others...
...Evey from government thugs, and she became his sidekick; later on he tortured Evey, to "help" her see his point of view. V was a freedom fighter, no question, but Moore never let you forget that he was also a terrorist, and as such he was both hero and villain. That was the sick, sad genius of the comic book: the government had taken everything from V, even his goodness...
...Whenever you find yourself cheering for a villain. Take another shot every time you yourself feel a sudden desire to go hunting...
While he's a hero in his native country, Mittal had to move fast last week to counteract attempts in parts of Europe to paint him as a villain. He spent most of the week shuttling in his private jet from European capital to European capital, including three trips to Paris, to explain his motives and promise he wouldn't cut European jobs. Governments have limited formal means to stop the Arcelor deal, as 85% of the company is traded freely on the stock market. Nonetheless, they and labor unions can make life hard for Mittal, who still needs...