I'm not real comfortable with the idea that villains are inherently evil, unless they're literally demons or devils, which is why I mentioned abuse, etc. Usually villains think they're doing good. It's just that their idea of good doesn't correspond to the majority of the population.
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Oh absolutely! I never go with "inherent villainy," and agree there should always be a nuanced way of helping the audience understand how and why someone is doing something really problematic! I'm just always careful with mental health stuff - wanna be supportive. There's folks who know a lot more than I do about how to portray struggles with trauma in a respectful way (hence why a lot of folks get sensitivity readers).
Let me know if you have any questions - excited to see what you make!