Shift Your Perspective Quiz
On each of the following questions, read the short speech spoken by a character from various films, tv shows, and books. Answer all the questions to make it to the end where you'll find out your real task for today.
Go!
"I once believed in justice, in order. I fought to protect the weak, to preserve peace in a galaxy torn apart by corruption. I trusted in leaders, in rules, in the promise that good men could guide us to prosperity. But I learned the truth: weakness in leadership breeds suffering. And when no one else had the strength to do what was necessary, I did. Mercy only prolongs chaos. Discipline, control, and sacrifice—that is what it takes to keep worlds from falling into ruin. If I must be feared so that others may live in peace, then so be it. Better to be remembered as the one who imposed order than forgotten as another dreamer who let it all collapse."
Speech #1
"You ever notice how the world expects you to follow all the rules, even when those rules are stacked against you? I tried that. I got my degrees, wore my smile, played nice. But the game is rigged, and the people on top laugh while the rest of us suffer. So I quit playing their game. I started making my own rules—ones that actually give me a shot at freedom. Maybe my methods are messy, maybe they don’t look ‘respectable,’ but who decides what’s respectable anyway? The folks holding the power? I’d rather be loud, chaotic, and free than polite and chained. Isn’t that what everyone wants? To stop pretending and finally live?"
Speech #2
"I grew up watching my people suffer. Watched them beaten down, silenced, stripped of their power while the world turned a blind eye. And then I discovered there was strength hidden away, unused, hoarded by those who could have made a difference. Tell me, if you had the power to right centuries of wrongs—wouldn’t you? I refuse to let injustice stand, not when I can tear down the systems that built it. I won’t beg for a seat at someone else’s table when I can build a new one. Call me ruthless if you want, but I call it justice. The real crime is doing nothing while the world burns."
Speech #3
"The universe has limits, whether anyone wants to admit it or not. Resources dwindle, populations grow, and soon there will be nothing left for anyone. I have seen worlds starve, civilizations collapse under their own weight, parents watch children wither away while leaders squabble over scraps. I cannot stand by and watch existence destroy itself. Balance must be restored, no matter how painful the process. You call it cruelty, but I call it mercy—mercy for the generations that would otherwise inherit nothing but ashes. Sometimes salvation demands a hand willing to do what others will not. If I must carry that burden, then so be it."
Speech #4
"Power is not evil—it is freedom. It is the ability to rise above those who would hold you back with petty rules and fragile ideals. The world divides people into strong and weak, and the weak cling to morality because it comforts them. But morality is a cage. Why should the capable bow to the fearful, the extraordinary shrink themselves for the ordinary? I seek only to reshape the world into one where those with vision can thrive, where greatness is not punished but celebrated. You call it darkness, but I see it as clarity. To waste power is the true sin. To use it fully—that is destiny."
Speech #5
"I was born in the shadow of greatness, always second, always overlooked. Yet I was the one who saw what others would not: that leadership is not just brute strength, but cunning, foresight, and ambition. Strength without wisdom leaves a kingdom vulnerable. And what did I see? Recklessness, carelessness, a leader more concerned with glory than survival. Why should I sit quietly while incompetence leads us all into scarcity and danger? If survival means seizing what should have been mine all along, then I’ll do it. Sometimes the crown belongs not to the strongest, but to the wisest. And history, I think, will prove me right."
Speech #6
"I have lived through persecution. I have seen what fear does when it festers—it turns neighbor against neighbor, it destroys entire families, entire peoples. I know the face of hatred because I have worn its scars. Now I see it happening again, only this time it’s my kind who are hunted. You want me to wait, to hope, to trust in systems built to crush us? No. I will not allow my people to be victims again. I won’t gamble their lives on promises that always break. If fighting back makes me a villain, then let history paint me as one. But my people will survive. That is the only justice I need."
Speech #7
"Everyone calls me power-hungry, but what they don’t see is the utter waste of potential in our leadership. A ruler who neglects his duties, who parties while the people toil—how long can that last? Empires don’t crumble because of enemies outside; they rot because of laziness within. Someone must step in, someone with vision, someone who actually cares about the future. I may not be beloved, I may not be gentle, but I can be effective. Isn’t that what a ruler should be? Not a figurehead, not a jester, but a leader who takes responsibility. If that makes me ruthless, I’d rather be ruthless than irrelevant."
Speech #8
"People cling to their little routines, their illusions of safety. But all it takes is one push, one bad day, to show them how fragile it all is. I don’t create the chaos—I just reveal the truth that’s already there. The world is cruel, unfair, and meaningless, and deep down, everyone knows it. They wear their masks, hide behind their jobs, their rules, their morality, pretending it all matters. I’m just the one who refuses to lie about it. You call me insane, but maybe I’m the only sane one left. Is it madness to laugh at the joke the world has always been?"
Speech #9
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"They call me wicked because I did not bow, because I refused to smile politely while my trust was betrayed. Once, I believed in harmony between kingdoms, in promises that bound hearts as well as lands. But I learned quickly that kindness is seen as weakness, and mercy is trampled by greed. When someone takes what is yours—your power, your dignity, your place—what choice do you have but to strike back? They paint me as a monster because it is easier than admitting their own cruelty. Yet every curse, every shadow I cast, was born from a wound first inflicted on me. Tell me, is it villainy to demand justice when all else has been denied? Or is it simply the only language the world has left me?"
Speech #10
🎉
Great Job!
You just analyzed the "speeches" of 10 different VILLAINS. Theses are characters who believe they are correct. They have their reasons, and, if you think about it, those reasons are not so misunderstood.
Watch This!
Follow the progression of Syndrome’s path to villainy. What motivates him? Why is he justified?
Choose the speech you resonate with the most. This will be your villain!
"I once believed in justice, in order. I fought to protect the weak, to preserve peace in a galaxy torn apart by corruption. I trusted in leaders, in rules, in the promise that good men could guide us to prosperity. But I learned the truth: weakness in leadership breeds suffering. And when no one else had the strength to do what was necessary, I did. Mercy only prolongs chaos. Discipline, control, and sacrifice—that is what it takes to keep worlds from falling into ruin. If I must be feared so that others may live in peace, then so be it. Better to be remembered as the one who imposed order than forgotten as another dreamer who let it all collapse."
"I was born in the shadow of greatness, always second, always overlooked. Yet I was the one who saw what others would not: that leadership is not just brute strength, but cunning, foresight, and ambition. Strength without wisdom leaves a kingdom vulnerable. And what did I see? Recklessness, carelessness, a leader more concerned with glory than survival. Why should I sit quietly while incompetence leads us all into scarcity and danger? If survival means seizing what should have been mine all along, then I’ll do it. Sometimes the crown belongs not to the strongest, but to the wisest. And history, I think, will prove me right."
"I have lived through persecution. I have seen what fear does when it festers—it turns neighbor against neighbor, it destroys entire families, entire peoples. I know the face of hatred because I have worn its scars. Now I see it happening again, only this time it’s my kind who are hunted. You want me to wait, to hope, to trust in systems built to crush us? No. I will not allow my people to be victims again. I won’t gamble their lives on promises that always break. If fighting back makes me a villain, then let history paint me as one. But my people will survive. That is the only justice I need."
"You ever notice how the world expects you to follow all the rules, even when those rules are stacked against you? I tried that. I got my degrees, wore my smile, played nice. But the game is rigged, and the people on top laugh while the rest of us suffer. So I quit playing their game. I started making my own rules—ones that actually give me a shot at freedom. Maybe my methods are messy, maybe they don’t look ‘respectable,’ but who decides what’s respectable anyway? The folks holding the power? I’d rather be loud, chaotic, and free than polite and chained. Isn’t that what everyone wants? To stop pretending and finally live?"
"Everyone calls me power-hungry, but what they don’t see is the utter waste of potential in our leadership. A ruler who neglects his duties, who parties while the people toil—how long can that last? Empires don’t crumble because of enemies outside; they rot because of laziness within. Someone must step in, someone with vision, someone who actually cares about the future. I may not be beloved, I may not be gentle, but I can be effective. Isn’t that what a ruler should be? Not a figurehead, not a jester, but a leader who takes responsibility. If that makes me ruthless, I’d rather be ruthless than irrelevant."
"I grew up watching my people suffer. Watched them beaten down, silenced, stripped of their power while the world turned a blind eye. And then I discovered there was strength hidden away, unused, hoarded by those who could have made a difference. Tell me, if you had the power to right centuries of wrongs—wouldn’t you? I refuse to let injustice stand, not when I can tear down the systems that built it. I won’t beg for a seat at someone else’s table when I can build a new one. Call me ruthless if you want, but I call it justice. The real crime is doing nothing while the world burns."
"People cling to their little routines, their illusions of safety. But all it takes is one push, one bad day, to show them how fragile it all is. I don’t create the chaos—I just reveal the truth that’s already there. The world is cruel, unfair, and meaningless, and deep down, everyone knows it. They wear their masks, hide behind their jobs, their rules, their morality, pretending it all matters. I’m just the one who refuses to lie about it. You call me insane, but maybe I’m the only sane one left. Is it madness to laugh at the joke the world has always been?"
"The universe has limits, whether anyone wants to admit it or not. Resources dwindle, populations grow, and soon there will be nothing left for anyone. I have seen worlds starve, civilizations collapse under their own weight, parents watch children wither away while leaders squabble over scraps. I cannot stand by and watch existence destroy itself. Balance must be restored, no matter how painful the process. You call it cruelty, but I call it mercy—mercy for the generations that would otherwise inherit nothing but ashes. Sometimes salvation demands a hand willing to do what others will not. If I must carry that burden, then so be it."
"They call me wicked because I did not bow, because I refused to smile politely while my trust was betrayed. Once, I believed in harmony between kingdoms, in promises that bound hearts as well as lands. But I learned quickly that kindness is seen as weakness, and mercy is trampled by greed. When someone takes what is yours—your power, your dignity, your place—what choice do you have but to strike back? They paint me as a monster because it is easier than admitting their own cruelty. Yet every curse, every shadow I cast, was born from a wound first inflicted on me. Tell me, is it villainy to demand justice when all else has been denied? Or is it simply the only language the world has left me?"
"Power is not evil—it is freedom. It is the ability to rise above those who would hold you back with petty rules and fragile ideals. The world divides people into strong and weak, and the weak cling to morality because it comforts them. But morality is a cage. Why should the capable bow to the fearful, the extraordinary shrink themselves for the ordinary? I seek only to reshape the world into one where those with vision can thrive, where greatness is not punished but celebrated. You call it darkness, but I see it as clarity. To waste power is the true sin. To use it fully—that is destiny."
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Villain Case File
Make a copy of the VILLAIN CASE FILE document -> Complete each section of the case file about your chosen villain thoroughly, with complete, original sentences. If needed, research the Villain for any unknown or background information. Submit in Canvas when finished.
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Darth Vader
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
Harley Quinn
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
Erik Killmonger
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
Thanos
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
Voldemort
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
Scar
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
Magneto
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
Yzma
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
The Joker
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
Maleficent
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Shift Your Perspective Quiz
On each of the following questions, read the short speech spoken by a character from various films, tv shows, and books. Answer all the questions to make it to the end where you'll find out your real task for today.
Go!
"I once believed in justice, in order. I fought to protect the weak, to preserve peace in a galaxy torn apart by corruption. I trusted in leaders, in rules, in the promise that good men could guide us to prosperity. But I learned the truth: weakness in leadership breeds suffering. And when no one else had the strength to do what was necessary, I did. Mercy only prolongs chaos. Discipline, control, and sacrifice—that is what it takes to keep worlds from falling into ruin. If I must be feared so that others may live in peace, then so be it. Better to be remembered as the one who imposed order than forgotten as another dreamer who let it all collapse."
Speech #1
"You ever notice how the world expects you to follow all the rules, even when those rules are stacked against you? I tried that. I got my degrees, wore my smile, played nice. But the game is rigged, and the people on top laugh while the rest of us suffer. So I quit playing their game. I started making my own rules—ones that actually give me a shot at freedom. Maybe my methods are messy, maybe they don’t look ‘respectable,’ but who decides what’s respectable anyway? The folks holding the power? I’d rather be loud, chaotic, and free than polite and chained. Isn’t that what everyone wants? To stop pretending and finally live?"
Speech #2
"I grew up watching my people suffer. Watched them beaten down, silenced, stripped of their power while the world turned a blind eye. And then I discovered there was strength hidden away, unused, hoarded by those who could have made a difference. Tell me, if you had the power to right centuries of wrongs—wouldn’t you? I refuse to let injustice stand, not when I can tear down the systems that built it. I won’t beg for a seat at someone else’s table when I can build a new one. Call me ruthless if you want, but I call it justice. The real crime is doing nothing while the world burns."
Speech #3
"The universe has limits, whether anyone wants to admit it or not. Resources dwindle, populations grow, and soon there will be nothing left for anyone. I have seen worlds starve, civilizations collapse under their own weight, parents watch children wither away while leaders squabble over scraps. I cannot stand by and watch existence destroy itself. Balance must be restored, no matter how painful the process. You call it cruelty, but I call it mercy—mercy for the generations that would otherwise inherit nothing but ashes. Sometimes salvation demands a hand willing to do what others will not. If I must carry that burden, then so be it."
Speech #4
"Power is not evil—it is freedom. It is the ability to rise above those who would hold you back with petty rules and fragile ideals. The world divides people into strong and weak, and the weak cling to morality because it comforts them. But morality is a cage. Why should the capable bow to the fearful, the extraordinary shrink themselves for the ordinary? I seek only to reshape the world into one where those with vision can thrive, where greatness is not punished but celebrated. You call it darkness, but I see it as clarity. To waste power is the true sin. To use it fully—that is destiny."
Speech #5
"I was born in the shadow of greatness, always second, always overlooked. Yet I was the one who saw what others would not: that leadership is not just brute strength, but cunning, foresight, and ambition. Strength without wisdom leaves a kingdom vulnerable. And what did I see? Recklessness, carelessness, a leader more concerned with glory than survival. Why should I sit quietly while incompetence leads us all into scarcity and danger? If survival means seizing what should have been mine all along, then I’ll do it. Sometimes the crown belongs not to the strongest, but to the wisest. And history, I think, will prove me right."
Speech #6
"I have lived through persecution. I have seen what fear does when it festers—it turns neighbor against neighbor, it destroys entire families, entire peoples. I know the face of hatred because I have worn its scars. Now I see it happening again, only this time it’s my kind who are hunted. You want me to wait, to hope, to trust in systems built to crush us? No. I will not allow my people to be victims again. I won’t gamble their lives on promises that always break. If fighting back makes me a villain, then let history paint me as one. But my people will survive. That is the only justice I need."
Speech #7
"Everyone calls me power-hungry, but what they don’t see is the utter waste of potential in our leadership. A ruler who neglects his duties, who parties while the people toil—how long can that last? Empires don’t crumble because of enemies outside; they rot because of laziness within. Someone must step in, someone with vision, someone who actually cares about the future. I may not be beloved, I may not be gentle, but I can be effective. Isn’t that what a ruler should be? Not a figurehead, not a jester, but a leader who takes responsibility. If that makes me ruthless, I’d rather be ruthless than irrelevant."
Speech #8
"People cling to their little routines, their illusions of safety. But all it takes is one push, one bad day, to show them how fragile it all is. I don’t create the chaos—I just reveal the truth that’s already there. The world is cruel, unfair, and meaningless, and deep down, everyone knows it. They wear their masks, hide behind their jobs, their rules, their morality, pretending it all matters. I’m just the one who refuses to lie about it. You call me insane, but maybe I’m the only sane one left. Is it madness to laugh at the joke the world has always been?"
Speech #9
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"They call me wicked because I did not bow, because I refused to smile politely while my trust was betrayed. Once, I believed in harmony between kingdoms, in promises that bound hearts as well as lands. But I learned quickly that kindness is seen as weakness, and mercy is trampled by greed. When someone takes what is yours—your power, your dignity, your place—what choice do you have but to strike back? They paint me as a monster because it is easier than admitting their own cruelty. Yet every curse, every shadow I cast, was born from a wound first inflicted on me. Tell me, is it villainy to demand justice when all else has been denied? Or is it simply the only language the world has left me?"
Speech #10
🎉
Great Job!
You just analyzed the "speeches" of 10 different VILLAINS. Theses are characters who believe they are correct. They have their reasons, and, if you think about it, those reasons are not so misunderstood.
Watch This!
Follow the progression of Syndrome’s path to villainy. What motivates him? Why is he justified?
Choose the speech you resonate with the most. This will be your villain!
"I once believed in justice, in order. I fought to protect the weak, to preserve peace in a galaxy torn apart by corruption. I trusted in leaders, in rules, in the promise that good men could guide us to prosperity. But I learned the truth: weakness in leadership breeds suffering. And when no one else had the strength to do what was necessary, I did. Mercy only prolongs chaos. Discipline, control, and sacrifice—that is what it takes to keep worlds from falling into ruin. If I must be feared so that others may live in peace, then so be it. Better to be remembered as the one who imposed order than forgotten as another dreamer who let it all collapse."
"I was born in the shadow of greatness, always second, always overlooked. Yet I was the one who saw what others would not: that leadership is not just brute strength, but cunning, foresight, and ambition. Strength without wisdom leaves a kingdom vulnerable. And what did I see? Recklessness, carelessness, a leader more concerned with glory than survival. Why should I sit quietly while incompetence leads us all into scarcity and danger? If survival means seizing what should have been mine all along, then I’ll do it. Sometimes the crown belongs not to the strongest, but to the wisest. And history, I think, will prove me right."
"I have lived through persecution. I have seen what fear does when it festers—it turns neighbor against neighbor, it destroys entire families, entire peoples. I know the face of hatred because I have worn its scars. Now I see it happening again, only this time it’s my kind who are hunted. You want me to wait, to hope, to trust in systems built to crush us? No. I will not allow my people to be victims again. I won’t gamble their lives on promises that always break. If fighting back makes me a villain, then let history paint me as one. But my people will survive. That is the only justice I need."
"You ever notice how the world expects you to follow all the rules, even when those rules are stacked against you? I tried that. I got my degrees, wore my smile, played nice. But the game is rigged, and the people on top laugh while the rest of us suffer. So I quit playing their game. I started making my own rules—ones that actually give me a shot at freedom. Maybe my methods are messy, maybe they don’t look ‘respectable,’ but who decides what’s respectable anyway? The folks holding the power? I’d rather be loud, chaotic, and free than polite and chained. Isn’t that what everyone wants? To stop pretending and finally live?"
"Everyone calls me power-hungry, but what they don’t see is the utter waste of potential in our leadership. A ruler who neglects his duties, who parties while the people toil—how long can that last? Empires don’t crumble because of enemies outside; they rot because of laziness within. Someone must step in, someone with vision, someone who actually cares about the future. I may not be beloved, I may not be gentle, but I can be effective. Isn’t that what a ruler should be? Not a figurehead, not a jester, but a leader who takes responsibility. If that makes me ruthless, I’d rather be ruthless than irrelevant."
"I grew up watching my people suffer. Watched them beaten down, silenced, stripped of their power while the world turned a blind eye. And then I discovered there was strength hidden away, unused, hoarded by those who could have made a difference. Tell me, if you had the power to right centuries of wrongs—wouldn’t you? I refuse to let injustice stand, not when I can tear down the systems that built it. I won’t beg for a seat at someone else’s table when I can build a new one. Call me ruthless if you want, but I call it justice. The real crime is doing nothing while the world burns."
"People cling to their little routines, their illusions of safety. But all it takes is one push, one bad day, to show them how fragile it all is. I don’t create the chaos—I just reveal the truth that’s already there. The world is cruel, unfair, and meaningless, and deep down, everyone knows it. They wear their masks, hide behind their jobs, their rules, their morality, pretending it all matters. I’m just the one who refuses to lie about it. You call me insane, but maybe I’m the only sane one left. Is it madness to laugh at the joke the world has always been?"
"The universe has limits, whether anyone wants to admit it or not. Resources dwindle, populations grow, and soon there will be nothing left for anyone. I have seen worlds starve, civilizations collapse under their own weight, parents watch children wither away while leaders squabble over scraps. I cannot stand by and watch existence destroy itself. Balance must be restored, no matter how painful the process. You call it cruelty, but I call it mercy—mercy for the generations that would otherwise inherit nothing but ashes. Sometimes salvation demands a hand willing to do what others will not. If I must carry that burden, then so be it."
"They call me wicked because I did not bow, because I refused to smile politely while my trust was betrayed. Once, I believed in harmony between kingdoms, in promises that bound hearts as well as lands. But I learned quickly that kindness is seen as weakness, and mercy is trampled by greed. When someone takes what is yours—your power, your dignity, your place—what choice do you have but to strike back? They paint me as a monster because it is easier than admitting their own cruelty. Yet every curse, every shadow I cast, was born from a wound first inflicted on me. Tell me, is it villainy to demand justice when all else has been denied? Or is it simply the only language the world has left me?"
"Power is not evil—it is freedom. It is the ability to rise above those who would hold you back with petty rules and fragile ideals. The world divides people into strong and weak, and the weak cling to morality because it comforts them. But morality is a cage. Why should the capable bow to the fearful, the extraordinary shrink themselves for the ordinary? I seek only to reshape the world into one where those with vision can thrive, where greatness is not punished but celebrated. You call it darkness, but I see it as clarity. To waste power is the true sin. To use it fully—that is destiny."
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Villain Case File
Make a copy of the VILLAIN CASE FILE document -> Complete each section of the case file about your chosen villain thoroughly, with complete, original sentences. If needed, research the Villain for any unknown or background information. Submit in Canvas when finished.
Click here ^ and make a copy.
Darth Vader
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
Harley Quinn
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
Erik Killmonger
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
Thanos
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
Voldemort
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
Scar
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
Magneto
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
Yzma
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
The Joker
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.
Maleficent
Choosing this character means you're going to try to defend the motives of this person. Consider how they are JUSTIFIED in their actions.