: Re: Why does the villain always win right before the hero defeats him? One common setup for a story goes like this: We have the heroes on one side We have the villains on the other side The

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It's an attempt to build tension to the maximum possible.

The villain has won. Oh no. Much tension.

Will Hero be able to get out of this? How will Hero ever get out of this?

The author is hoping these unstated questions will drive tension and keep the reader interested.

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