Examples:
- Principal Rooney — Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
- Bill Lumbergh — Office Space
- Gny. Sgt. Hartman — Full Metal Jacket
The Authority Figure is often an example of how "evil" is defined in terms of context. These three characters above are perfect examples. The Authority Figure represents opposition to a character’s free will. This type of character excels in a wide variety of genres, but often are more prevalent in comedies and dramas. Audiences always identify with opposition to authority. In films like the above, it’s easy to see that the protagonists look upon these characters as "evil" despite the fact that in the end, for the most part, they are just doing their jobs. That’s not to say that they are doing them right or well, but their intentions are to run a school, run an office, create soldiers ready for war, etc.
