A rogue of one's own - Tim Adams
May 22, 2026•6 min
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How can an anti-hero teach us about the heroic--and sometimes,the unheroic--characteristics that shape a story's protagonist? From jealousy to self-doubt, Tim Adams challenges us to consider how anti-heroes reflect the very mortal weaknesses that can be found within all of us.
Lesson by Tim Adams, animation by Wood Goblin Studios.
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