Your Ultimate Guide to Every Type of Movie Villain

Examples:

• Neil McCauley — Heat
• General Zod — Superman II and Man of Steel

The Equal isn’t as represented in most genres compared to others. The Equal shares the same skills, knowledge, and/or savvy of the protagonist, however, the ethics between the two are quite different. We know that Zod has the same powers that Superman has. They are equal in that respect. However, they differ in ethics and morals. And for Heat? Well, look no further than this iconic scene to showcase how the villain and protagonist are equal. In fact, this is another perfect example of gray area because McCauley is also clearly an Anti-Villain. Regardless, let’s look at him in this context as The Equal.

The Equal is usually found in superhero, action, and thriller genres because it’s enticing to watch two characters with similar characteristics but different ethics and morals going head-to-head, which leads to action and thrills most of the time.