Unlikely characters are essential to keeping any story interesting. These characters are essential because not only are they fascinating in their interaction with the plot and characters of a piece, but they are the driving force behind the conflict which in turn makes a work interesting and meaningful. Two characters who are morally suspect but make the work engaging are Iago from Othello and Alex from A Clockwork Orange because they are engaging with the character and drive the story. Without Iago, the play of Othello would just be the cast of characters. stationed in Cyprus. Although it is Iago's deception, which he does with elegance and mastery, as much as his plan causing incredible suffering to the people he has chosen that makes both him and his actions engaging. Evil characters are usually seen as callous and brutal, but Iago has this receptivity towards Othello and because he knows him well he is able to manipulate him like a puppeteer pulling the strings. This deceptiveness (which is also found in a clockwork hour...