The English poet John Milton once wrote: “…the good and the evil which we know in the realm of this world grow together almost inseparably; and the knowledge of good is so involved and interwoven with the knowledge of evil. With this interwoven information, modern audiences are usually able to differentiate between the "good guys" and the "bad guys" in a movie or television show. A murderous meth kingpin, a rebellious teenage rapist, and a Los Angeles hitman who quotes scripture before killing his targets – this isn't your typical group of likeable personalities. However, these individuals (Walter White, Alex DeLarge, and Jules Winnfield) are some of the most beloved characters in film and television. Society often rejects people who fall into these deviant categories. Why then does the public support, sympathize and even support these “bad” characters? Many factors come into play when the audience decides who they like and why they like them. Through easily identifiable characters, viewers identify with and support the “bad guys” and find ways to justify their deviant behavior; this pattern can be observed in society...