While anti-heroes are nothing new in comics, literature, and film<\/strong>, there has been a recent uptick in their appearance in\u00a0television and films developing\u00a0<\/strong>anti-hero-driven narratives<\/strong>. If you take a minute to reflect, you can probably find several examples among your favorite characters<\/strong>. From Don Draper (Mad Men<\/em><\/a>) and Walter White (Breaking Bad<\/em><\/a>) on television to Daniel Plainview (There Will Be Blood<\/em><\/a>) and Charlize Theron\u2019s Lorraine Broughton (Atomic Blonde<\/em><\/a>), anti-heroes currently hold a very favorable spot in audiences\u2019 hearts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The question is, as a filmmaker, how do you\u00a0take advantage of this anti-hero craze and lend morally ambiguous depth to your leading character?<\/strong> Here are seven tips for creating\u00a0a<\/strong>\u00a0brooding\u00a0anti-hero<\/strong>.<\/p>\n For those who remember your French New Wave<\/a> films from film school (or those who enjoyed them on your own), Francois Truffaut\u2019s <\/a>400 Blows<\/a><\/em>\u00a0was an influential classic in the realm of troubled protagonists<\/strong>. No shot stands out more than the young Antoine behind bars <\/strong>\u2014\u00a0locked away, dangerous, and alone.<\/p>\n
\nPut Them Behind Bars<\/b><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/a>Image via The Criterion Collection<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n