Good vs. Evil: How does literature deal with these questions?

Good vs. Evil is a very common theme in literature and there are many different types of story plots and almost all of the time there is the existence of “good” and “evil.” The conflicts of good and evil are usually considered a universal aspect to human nature and are also one of the most common themes in literature. Although in real life the concepts of good and evil are universal, the same cannot be said in literature as the concept becomes mainly subjective.

Not all readers have the same opinion on which characters are good and evil, there is still somewhat of a universal belief in what is good and evil. This universal belief comes from moral values and guidelines that were learnt from childhood. Basically, good and evil is shown through the characters; however, it is shown in more depth based on certain events that show the nature of the character. Usually in literature the subjects of good and evil are more detailed and the readers usually have their own ways of depicting these concepts based on their beliefs of good and evil. These concepts are usually displayed in literature by describing the actions of characters and the events that occur after those actions.

Overall literature deals with the questions of good and evil in a variety of ways, and each reader usually has a different perception of these concepts.