Victim Villain Hero

Victim Villain Hero refers to the classical Karpman drama triangle seen in child abuse and abduction literature, factual depictions of child savers and beyond. The fact that pedophile folk-demonology conforms to this formula is presented as evidence that it is by and large confected according to a set of ideals.

Commonly occurring roles and their archetypal characteristics

Hero, or rescuer

• When presented as a police detective, or within a responsible profession, they are often lovable in a rogueish manner. The hero is an everyman, who represents the interests of "the people" and has a disdain for process and bureaucracy. They are willing to "break a few rules and break a few bones" to put the "subhuman slime" behind bars.