From brilliant cannibal Hannibal Lecter to voice-stealing sea witch Ursula, dastardly villains give stories their thrusts, providing the push that moves the plot forward—and the best of the ...

Performances in N.Y.C. In “John Proctor Is the Villain,” the actress is among a group of students studying “The Crucible,” just as the #MeToo movement tears through their classroom.