Oliver Watson hates his father. He has hated his father since he was just born, and heard his father talking saying he was an ugly baby. While he normally has bigger plans of corporate domination, he has begun to neglect them to prove to his father once-and-for-all that he can be a good son. By becoming class president.
I Am A Genius Of Unspeakable Evil And I Want To Be Your Class President provide examples of:
- Absurdly Powerful Student Council: Mocked. In his speech at the end he says that this is a popularity contest because Student Council has no power.
- Archnemesis Dad: Oliver's father, who he has hated since he was born.
- Bunny-Ears Lawyer: There are several characters that could be argued for this, but the protagonist, Oliver, is likely the best bet. He is vindictive, manipulative, has a terrible temper, dresses as Lionel's grandpa, and loves grilled cheese sandwiches when made with his mother.
- Captive Audience: He treats the audience as this.
- Evil Genius: Oliver. The title says as much.
- Love at First Punch: Oliver is implied to have this reaction after the ruthless Tatiana slams a door in his face. "Is this what love feels like?"
- No Infantile Amnesia: Oliver was fully aware when being born, and remembers the color and smell of the birth canal.
- Obfuscating Stupidity: Oliver has been doing this literally since he was born.
- Serious Business: Class elections are serious business.
- Smart People Know Latin: A quote near the end implies that Oliver knows Latin.
- Unreliable Narrator: With the humorous nature of the book, the protagonist may come across as this to an older and more critical reader.
