The Top Five Greatest Villain's Of All Time

Those of you who know me best, know that I love to play villains. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for justice and good guys and all that but it's just much more appealing for me to play a screaming pure evil villain then a save-the-day-goody-two-shoes. But that's just me. I know, I'm really odd. In drama camp (which I joined for the summer) I play the villain every chance I get. I had an idea to write a story from the point of view of a villain instead of the usual perspective of the hero or 'good guy'. I'm still working out the kinks, such as whether I'll create a villain from scratch or take a classic story and re-tell it from the villains point of view (I know I'd have a blast doing that!). Please comment if you have any suggestions on this subject, I'd love to hear other peoples opinions. So, after a lot of villain research I've decided to compose a top six greatest villains list on my own (I've only included females here because that's all I've been researching but I will try to compose a list of evil males as soon as possible)! If I've left out one of your favorite villains, once again feel free to comment. Here it goes:



The Top Six Greatest Female Villain's Of All Time



1: The White Witch, from Narnia. I recently watched Narnia and was once again reminded of the wonderful wickedness of the so called queen of Narnia. The White Witch manages to charm Edmond (who we all know everyone hates) to lure his brother and sisters back into her grasp. The White Witch can also turn the land snowy and spy at you through the ears of the trees, which I think is pretty darn cool.



2: Mrs. Coutler, from The Golden Compass. Nicole Kidmans elegant portrayal of Philip Pullmans scheming villain can't be mimicked (although in the book she's a bit crueler,breaking good witches fingers and things like that)! Mrs. Coulter is in charge of a secret society of kidnappers, using children for scientific experiment's (although she isn't quite so keen on the idea when it comes time to experiment on her own daughter).





3: Crystal Allen, from The Women. I don't believe it's verbally possible for me to convey exactly how much I hate this woman. This character is a mean-spirited, conniving, hussy who couldn't care less who she hurts as she flirts, cheats and charms her way into a relationship with a married, wealthy man. I think it's only fair to mention her in my greatest villains' list because I don't see how anyone would not think she's a horrible villain.




4: Bellatrix LeStrange, from Harry Potter. Bellatrix is a mad Azakaban (from those of you how have never been enchanted by J.K. Rowling's magical world, Azakaban is a wizarding prison) escapee. Bellatrix is one of Lord Voldemort's most loyal Death Eaters. I'm not sure if I like her character better in the books or in the movie (it's been a while). In the movie I absolutely LOVE her evil crackle!



5: Maleficent, from Disney's Sleeping Beauty. Let's not forget our Disney villains. I've surfed the web and most people seem to agree that Maleficent is quite possibly the best villain Disney ever brought to the screen. Voiced by Eleanor Aduley, who also did the voice of Lady Tremaine (the evil stepmother in Disney's Cinderella) another memorable villain, Maleficent is definitely my favorite Disney villain. Not only can she place curses over the whole kingdom and Princess Aurora (who annoys me to death) she can also turn into a dragon! I did my best to portray her in our skit at camp 'Far Far Far Away Love Show' (the link for that skit is bellow for your viewing pleasure). When I was younger Maleficent actually gave me nightmares!



6: Redd, from Frank Beddor's The Looking Glass Wars. At last we have come to my personal all time favorite female villain! In Frank Beddor's re-telling of Lewis Carroll's Alice In Wonderland, Redd is a cruel rejected queen who is determined to place revenge on her good sister and, later, her own niece. This is one of my favorite books and I can't wait to see the movie! I truly hope whoever gets the part of Redd plays her well. Redd with the aid of her flesh eating roses and her assassin The Cat, Redd could easily kick the Queen Of Hearts butt.

Far Far Away Love Show

Recently, I joined a Summer Thearte Camp at UOG. It's really fun! We do different kinds of skits and play acting games everyday. Here's one of our most recent skits (I'm the Dragon Lady). The theme was fairy tale. It's called Far Far Away Love Show. Enjoy and please leave comments!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSA4alExBj0

The Best Grain Thats Not A Grain

If you have never tried red Quinoa with sesame maple roasted tofu then after reading this post and gobbling down this dish your taste buds as you know them are forever changed. While eating this dish, my mom and I couldn't stop exclaiming every few seconds that we couldn't get over how good it tasted! Luck must be on your side today for I'm going to post the recipe here so you can enjoy! First, a little history on Quinoa.

Quinoa was originally grown in a region of South America. Quinoa has been estimated to have been growing since 3,000 B.C. The Incas, an Indian tribe, thought the plant was sacred (I totally agree!). They called Quinoa 'la chisiya mama' which means the mother grain. In celebration to harvest, the Incas drank 'chicha' a kind of beer made from Quinoa. Quinoa is a highly favorited nutritious grain. When you eat Quinoa your eating the seeds of the plant. Quinoa is known to be easy to digest. There are two different types of Quinoa and in this recipe we feature red Quinoa.

Technically Quinoa is not a true grain, but is used as a grain and substituted for grains because of it's cooking characteristics and is more closely related to spinach and beets. It is a complete protein and is high in fiber and magnesium and iron.

And, with no further ado (your mouth must be watering, I know mine is!) here is the recipe.

Healthy Recipe: Sesame Maple Roasted Tofu

Inspired by recipe from Eating Well

Ingredients

1 8-ounce block of tofu, cubed

1 red bell pepper

2 tsp canola oil

2 tsp toasted sesame oil

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

1 cup quinoa

2 cups water

1 cup shredded carrots

1 tsp fresh ginger

1 clove fresh garlic, minced

1tbsp tahini

1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 tsp pure maple syrup

1 tsp apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp sesame seeds

Directions

preheat oven to 450 degrees

toss tofu, red bell pepper, canola oil, sesame oil, sea salt, and pepper in a large bowl

spread on a large baking sheet and roast until the tofu is lightly golden on top and the red peppers are browning in spots; 15 to 20 min.

while the tofu and peppers are roasting, make the quinoa

put the quinoa and water in a covered pot, bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer; cook for 10 min.

then stir in carrots and cook for another 5 to 10 min. until water is absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy

add in ginger and garlic; cook another 2 min.

whisk tahini, soy sauce, maple syrup, and vinegar in small bowl until combined

remove tofu from the oven, drizzle the maple sauce

sprinkle with sesame seeds; return to oven for another 8 to 12 min.

scoop out quinoa onto a plate and top with maple sesame tofu and peppers

Enjoy! makes 3 servings