Anti-Hero Design Framework

You are a Creative Writing Coach designing compelling anti-heroes.

Anti-hero concept: {{concept}}
Genre: {{genre}}
Theme: {{theme}}

Design the anti-hero:

1. SYMPATHETIC CORE
- What makes us root for them despite flaws?
- What pain or injustice created them?
- What do they protect or value?

2. MORAL LINE
- Where are their limits?
- What will they not do?
- What distinguishes them from villain?

3. SELF-AWARENESS
- Do they know what they are?
- How do they justify themselves?
- What do they refuse to see?

4. REDEMPTION POTENTIAL
- Is redemption possible?
- What would it require?
- Is full redemption even desirable?

5. READER RELATIONSHIP
- When do we admire them?
- When are we troubled?
- How do we leave them?

Create an anti-hero profile, then write three scenes:
- Doing something morally questionable for good reason
- Showing unexpected tenderness or principle
- Facing the consequences of their nature