@Gnomeshatecheese @GrumpyOldNurse @sim @FeartnTired I know what you mean. Well-rounded characters are more engaging. When I choose plays to direct for the drama group I like plays with characters that actors can find ways into.
The only time I write utter villains is for pantomime or a murder mystery. My panto villains usually get a redemption arc through magic. My murder victims need to be so awful that people want them to die.