Understanding the Villains from the Concept That All Is One

Let’s face it: villains are an essential part of every story. When they make their entrance, we often instinctively feel that their presence is justified—that they belong within the narrative’s world and purpose. Yet, all too often, villains come across as out of place or forced, lacking clear motivations that resonate with the audience. This disconnect can make the story feel unbalanced or unconvincing.

To craft compelling villains—and to avoid these common pitfalls—we need to understand them on a deeper level. One powerful way to do this is through the concept of oneness, the idea that everything is interconnected. Embracing this perspective can reveal the intricate reasons behind a villain’s appearance and help us see them not as isolated antagonists, but as vital, integrated parts of the story’s whole.

Mind creates

First of all, we must remember the creative power of our minds. Our thoughts serve as the blueprint upon which our personal universe is built. When we replace an old belief with a new thought, we change the underlying energy—and our physical reality can do nothing but gradually, yet surely, manifest this new blueprint.

Others are part of us

Because they are part of our mind, our thoughts, and the blueprint—consequently our reality—they are nothing but part of us. We can freely choose what our thoughts about everybody else will be, and consequently watch them getting closer to or further away from us.

If someone is affraid of something, we want them gone

Because we are one with them, we feel their fear suffocating our soul. Naturally, we want to push them away, and if that fear doesn’t change, we desire to see them gone forever.

People who are afraid often wither away, as the universe naturally lets go of them. The only way for anyone to truly flourish is through the opposite of fear—love.

The same goes for selfishness

So fear is, in a way, our reality’s integral choice to disconnect. But the same idea applies to selfishness, which is a far more deliberate decision.

When someone makes that choice, they once again separate themselves from the rest of us—and as a result, they will wither away.

The same goes for all negativity

The same goes for all other negative acts—anger, hatred, greed, envy, and for example deceit—all serve to deepen the divide, pushing the individual further from unity and vitality, until only isolation remains.

Villains are universal magic

The villains are basically the universe’s way of getting rid of the unwanted—those who, through selfishness, fear, or other negative acts, have disconnected from themselves/ourselves. Their emergence in a story reflects the audience’s collective desire to confront and remove these disconnected parts.

Or rather, present the proganists who made bad choices with trials and tribulations—challenges meant to help them realize that something is amiss within themselves and, if possible, to correct their course and mend their actions.

Which is exactly what the whole storytelling actually is.

Final thoughts

So, when we see a villain on screen, now we know what’s their purpose. They represent hero’s shadow/negative self. And vice versa, when we see a hero being chased by villains, we can now understand why it came to that. It’s rarely that they are innocent victims.

They have done something fearful or selfish, and the universe—meaning the audience, including yourself—is responding to that.

You might ask yourself, Why do I want to see this character removed or challenged? This is the very question the audience is asking as well.

As a writer, know that sooner or later, the audience will want to uncover those hero’s flaws or negative traits—and they will want to see them addressed and transformed. Don’t leave this arc unresolved.

In this way, the emergence of villains will allways remain meaningful and justified.

Ira