The document discusses common character archetypes found in film noir, horror, and thriller genres. It provides descriptions of several famous villainous characters including Michael Myers from Halloween, Jigsaw from Saw, Freddy Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street, Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th, Hannibal Lecter from Silence of the Lambs, Leatherface from Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Chucky from Child's Play. These characters are often psychopathic killers who terrorize victims using weapons like knives, guns, and chainsaws.