T/F: 'Killing is the cardinal sin in writing'

[IndigoShirtProd]

I understand what your saying.
I actually have a character in a story I'm writing justify rape in their mind. . . I'm not saying they're a good person or will face no consequences for their actions, I'm just saying they exist.

[burginlewis]

So maybe Dexter is showing us a new slant for anti-hero stuff.

Or The Equalizer or John Wick... both good examples that don't meet the original post's thesis criteria, but I think Dexter is by far the best example of killing (as a recurring plot point) done well because that show was so good, for so long, at having a "bad guy" serial killer as the main character, AND having him both relatable and sympathetic. As opposed to the stereotypical, basement dweller, Silence of the Lambs type.

[beta1042]

I really do enjoy twisted characters.... but yeah I think there needs to be some sort of repercussion for murder if it happens in your story, otherwise what is the point? Not that the repercussions have to be specifically Jail, death or remorse, but there should be a consequence for those actions.

I think this only applies to humans killing humans though.