In most films, you will see good overcome evil. This will usually see the protagonist of the film possess heroic qualities (courage, morality, selflessness, etc.) These characters can be dull and transparent, which is why the antihero character is such a fascinating one. The antihero is a protagonist that is flawed and does not possess heroic qualities (sometimes the opposite), exploring the amoral gray area between hero and villain. The ambiguity of these characters gives them great depth, and often they are more relatable due to them having more human characteristics than a typical Hollywood hero. Contains some spoilers…
11. Snake Plissken – Escape from New York & Escape from L.A.
Like all the great antiheroes, Snake Plissken from Escape from New York and Escape from L.A. decides to live outside societal norms. He was once a heroic character in that he was a brave soldier in World War III, but he turns to a life of crime as an assassin. The system that he was protecting is what turned him down this path, and he is the ultimate bad boy hero who is anti-Government and self-serving, but he also follows his own (loose) code of honor. He has a classic rugged antihero appearance, having shoulder length hair and a scruffy beard, and he is frequently seen drinking and smoking and even has an eye patch. He has the attitude to match, but like all good antiheroes he is just trying to get by and survive, and he will do whatever it takes to achieve this.
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