Jan 21 | 6:30 pm
Villains, Power, and the Human Condition
Why do villains captivate us?
Inspired by All the Devils Are Here and Shakespeare’s enduring rogues and rulers, this conversation looks beyond the Bard to explore our fascination with villains across storytelling and pop culture. From the classics to the characters who dominate today’s screens, villains offer a compelling lens through which to examine power, ambition, morality, and human behavior. Why are we sometimes drawn to characters we know we shouldn’t admire? What makes a villain frightening, charismatic, or even sympathetic? And what might the villains we create (and the ones we can’t stop watching) reveal about those that dream them up and about ourselves?
Info
Venue
Jackie Liebergott Black Box, Emerson Paramount Center
559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
Dates
Jan 21, 2027 | 6:30 pm
Reception
There will be a post show reception following the event.
Details
FREE w/ RSVP
All Ages
1 hour 15 min w/ 45 min reception
Access
American Sign Language Interpreted
Thu, Jan 21 6:30 pm
PLEASE NOTE: This is a free event. Guests will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis upon arrival. Reserving your tickets does not necessarily guarantee admission, but we rarely turn anyone away from our free events. Please plan to arrive early—ideally 20 to 30 minutes before showtime—to ensure entry.
Tickets
About
The Point is a conversation series that invites audiences to explore big questions in intimate settings. Hosted by a member of the ArtsEmerson team, local and national luminaries will offer their points of view on the urgent questions surfaced by the artists on our stages. The Point series is built on years of public dialogues addressing the challenges and concerns of our moment.
The Point is in partnership with GBH’s Forum Network—a series of free online lectures that explore a world of ideas. To watch past installments of ArtsEmerson’s The Point, visit the GBH’s Forum Network archives here.
