https://padlet.com/irwinsha000/lgh8v6tetdbj A Villains Journey discussion board en-us 2017-10-13 19:21:14 UTC 2017-10-20 13:46:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/irwinsha000/lgh8v6tetdbj/wish/197992829 -The step in which the conflict shifts in the heroes favor is the flaw/mistake. At this point the villain is almost caught off guard by the possibility of him being defeated, making him lose his focus and become less mentally tough. Once the villain has lost his mental toughness, it is almost impossible to win. 
-The step that is most vital to the villain is the motive/desire because this is the point in which they decide to become a villain and do their evil doings. Most villains would not go their evil doings if they didn't have a purpose behind it.]]> 2017-10-17 19:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/irwinsha000/lgh8v6tetdbj/wish/197992829 gardnmck000 https://padlet.com/irwinsha000/lgh8v6tetdbj/wish/198408355 I think the step in which the conflict switches to favor the hero is the flaw/mistake step. This is because the hero has taken advantage of the villain's mistake and utilized it in battle. This step gives the hero hope and strength leading to the defeat of the villain.
I believe the most vital step for the villain is their motive and desire because it is the villain's starting point. Without a motive or desire the villain cannot start. Without a start the villain never becomes a villain. That being said, in order to be become a villain and continue through each step is their motive/desire. Every villain hits this step before continuing their evil paths, therefore making it the most vital step.]]> 2017-10-18 18:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/irwinsha000/lgh8v6tetdbj/wish/198408355 tomalchr003 https://padlet.com/irwinsha000/lgh8v6tetdbj/wish/198475625 I believe that that step 6: the flaw/mistake is the point in the story that the conflict shifts in the hero's favor. At this point, quoting the definition of group 1, villain messes up and realizes the hero has the power to win. Up until this point one can argue the villain had full confidence of success, but this step changes the villains more towards defeat. For the villain, I believe the most vital step is step 1: the motive and desire of the villain because without the desire to be evil, the villain would not pick a target to battle with and the rest of the story or the Villain's Journey would not happen.]]> 2017-10-18 22:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/irwinsha000/lgh8v6tetdbj/wish/198475625 giatrnic000 https://padlet.com/irwinsha000/lgh8v6tetdbj/wish/199032908 The conflict absolutely shifts into the hero's favor at step six: the flaw/mistake. Without this step, the antagonist and protagonist still have equal opportunities to win. When the hero messes up, such as Grendel did on pages 168 and 169, the winning side will certainly be the hero. 
I believe the most vital step for a villain is there motive/desire to be villainous. Without this , this has no reason to terrorize anyone at all. Thus why this is the first step of the journey.]]> 2017-10-20 13:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/irwinsha000/lgh8v6tetdbj/wish/199032908