How To Write A Redemption Arc | Turning A Villain Into A Hero

A redemption arc in a story puts a focus on a villain or a bad character going through a process to become a good character. The redemption arc is important, because it gives this character a reason behind the transformation. In today's video, I'm talking all about how you can write an amazing redemption arc to realistically redeem your character from villain to hero! I hope you enjoy this video, and it helps you turn your manga into a masterpiece 😊
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0:00 Intro
0:22 Types Of Redeemable Characters
1:39 The Four Criteria For A Redemption Arc To Occur
2:02 1- They Must Have A Redeemable Quality
3:20 2- The Change Must Be Foreshadowed
4:15 3- There Must Be A Turning Point
4:51 4- Show The Response
5:40 Grief In A Redemption
6:35 Denial
7:23 Anger
7:49 Bargaining
8:17 Depression
8:41 Acceptance
9:30 Making The Redemption Realistic
9:55 Tip 1
10:30 Tip 2
11:02 Tip 3
11:46 Tip 4
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[@miteihiro3283]

Now how about "How to Turn a Hero into a Villain”? Also, great video like always. And LOVE what you're doing with your hair. 🙂

[@midnightXcross]

I plan on doing that next! Also, thank you 😁

[@dr.j7542]

THE FIVE STAGES OF GRIEF BIT IS WONDERFUL My 2nd MC does undergo all the stages throughout her first character arc of 'self discovery' Although I wasn't thinking along those lines when writing the script. This was an eye opener for me

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you!! 😊

[@officialanimeboardgames]

🦸‍♂️Hero to villain🦹‍♀️back to hero🦸‍♂️again. This video is great for writers who need character depth and story depth in their manga or novel. We truly appreciate your videos. We share your videos with so many people. Thank you and keep making these amazing videos. - ABG Team❗🙏⛩

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much!! 😊😊 I truly appreciate your support!

[@officialanimeboardgames]

@@midnightXcross You're welcome. Keep making these great videos. Feel free to reach out to us at any time. - ABG Team❗🙏⛩

[@littlesquishy3195]

Can u maybe make a video on how to write well written backstories for characters :))

[@officialanimeboardgames]

We have not seen a video titled, "How to write a backstory for your manga or comic character". Very good question ‼😊‼ - ABG Team❗🙏⛩

[@midnightXcross]

Ooh, I love that idea!! Thank you 😊

[@allyb1772]

so excited for this video! : D thank you for your hard work!

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you!! I hope you enjoyed the video 😊

[@TheBluenyt09]

Redemption Arcs are very appealling to me 😎👍

[@ItsShaz1]

Loved the video Midnight

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@anthonystark2193]

Omg! She finally dropped the video!😭❤️ Gotta binge watch this!❤️💓 Thank you for the video Midnight!

[@midnightXcross]

Yayy!! Thank you!! I really hope you enjoyed the video 😊💗

[@anthonystark2193]

@@midnightXcross Awesome video! Now, I'm fully equipped to create my first light novel!🤩❤️ Thank you Miss Midnight!❤️❤️❤️

[@trexx987]

Finally, it's out❤️❤️ (It's me Ryan)

[@midnightXcross]

I hope you enjoyed the video! 😊

[@trexx987]

@@midnightXcross Sure thing❤️❤️

[@rockystanding]

Thanks!

[@nocproductionsinc7896]

Hey midnight I'm currently in summer break, waiting for my first year of high school,I'm want to make a novel about cool abilities and take inspiration from shonen,but I'm still thinking of my world and still working on a plot.

[@ProdNosa]

Yeah baby! That's what I've been waiting for!

[@midnightXcross]

Woohoo!! I hope you enjoyed the video 😊😊

[@ProdNosa]

@@midnightXcross You know I did

[@pinkstormgaming8275]

Hiii liked the video

[@honeypie9317]

omg! thanks for this video I have been struggling with making a redemption arc and this helped me out alot! btw I love how much work you put in just for your fans! And make sure to remember me when you become a best selling mangaka! Cant wait to see you at the top one day!😊

[@midnightXcross]

I am so grateful that my video helped you!! Thank you so much for your kind words, and your support on my channel 😊💖💖

[@honeypie9317]

@@midnightXcross Your welcome!

[@buggymah]

Wow ur pfp is Jinora that’s cool!

[@YamiJai]

This is really helpful cause I have a character named Esmerelda who is a villain but becomes good and sides with the protagonist later on but I was always stuck on how I would do that but this gave me some ideas

[@bobalinx8762]

A new video, awesome! How’re the other lessons?

[@midnightXcross]

They are all coming together, thank you! The one you requested should be coming up soon 😊

[@Jayudesu]

This channel is truly underrated! I hope that you see success in the near future!

[@midnightXcross]

Aw thank you so much!! 😊😊

[@dr.j7542]

Seriously though This should be the easiest part of your story...RIGHT?

[@rex_films5390]

Love the video May I ask * How to create a character with a god complex *betral of chracters

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you!! I really appreciate those suggestions 😊

[@Ava-dv6it]

@@midnightXcross can you do a video on how to create a overall manipulate character?

[@dr.j7542]

@@Ava-dv6it What do you mean?

[@cuteykitsune]

I've heard a lot of the time that killing off a villain is a tactic that people argue should not be used for redemption, but I could see how it can work under certain circumstances depending on what the villain has done and if they deserve that fate, or even worse. What are your opinions on this?

[@midnightXcross]

I think it should be used if the situation calls for it. If the redemption is solely relying on the villain character dying, then I don't think it should be used. But, if the villain is redeemed beforehand, and the redemption is foreshadowed well, then I think it's okay to have a death scene for that villain. What I mean is, I don't think killing off a villain should be used as a crutch for writing a redemption arc, but if the redemption has already been established, then killing the villain is suitable. I hope that makes sense, and thank you for your question 😊

[@MrNationalWonder]

Is it possible to do a video on character development during the rising action of a story?

[@Metroum]

This is something I need to learn

[@midnightXcross]

I love these character types! I hope you enjoyed the video 😊

[@oliverrites2656]

Oh yes this is the lastest one , anyway midnight do you have any tips for like a final assult arc ? Like lets say the protagonist and crew take the fight to the antagonist and his lackeys

[@dr.j7542]

Em..maybe they like...finally take the battle to the villains?

[@emilioprado5513]

Ohhhhh thank you for this video now I can rewrite it and fix some stuff

[@midnightXcross]

I hope you enjoyed the video! 😊

[@emilioprado5513]

@@midnightXcross oh yes I did and now I’m gonna go fix some stuff

[@catthem]

The game I'm making is about going through the stages of grief and the villain is to be redeemed. Seeing as how they intertwine it's a really cool coincidence

[@ssjgarfield]

Another good one =D So far I haven't created any villains who redeemed themselves, but in "My Neighbour is a Parasaurolophus" there will be a character who will go from villain to good guy due to getting betrayed by the series main villain.

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you!! 😊 That character sounds super interesting, and I am really excited to see how it will happen. I think I already have an idea of who it might be, based on the current chapters 👀

[@cosmicspacething3474]

So Soviet Russia then?

[@christianpetersen163]

I accidentally killed off my protagonist. He turned out to be a pretty terrible guy. Suddenly, all I had left was the planned villain, who was also pretty terrible, but hadn't killed anyone yet, and the world was still threatened by Galactus. Emergency redemption arc initiated.

[@spectre-t1818]

I wanna know how to write a good development for a character

[@Captain23rdGaming]

Honestly i got to admit midnight this was another great video that i watched and needless to say great facts too aswell 😄 in a way it does seem like the 7 stages a grief for a character once they realized that they are slowly starting to redeem which is reverse in a way but really does show some intresting character Development! I think Sasuke From naruto is a good one pick out being that he starts off kinda villany (for good reasons cause his village got wiped) and Then slowly reconcile with his past bad actions while also along the way did some good ones that he didnt realize till the very end. Another good one can be Endeavor From my My Hero Academia, Gaara who also redeemed himself and even Scar from FullMetal Alchemist are also great ones too talk about aswell! So its a very intresting topic really and one that does requrie full thinking when going into it 😄 actually i have some characters in Code Sino that actually fall along these lines, Cray, Richard, and Klara. they start off as being villans for a good bit but after there clashes n defeats they start slowly redeeming themselves and starting to get more of the bigger picture without them realizing it till they start too and its a whole pshycolgical too now that i think about it so writing more on it will take some time but still great video 😄 Defently do keep it up my friend 😎👍

[@Electrostatic_Fusion]

Hi

[@midnightgamingwithdarkstar2982]

I'd like you to review one of my novels I'm adapting to manga

[@midnightXcross]

I'd be happy to check it out! 😊 You're welcome to send me an email with more info about it. My email is: [e-mail]

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