Well, it could be that Evil Harry is actually a long - lost relative of Voldemort in this fanfiction. He discovers this connection and, feeling a sense of kinship with Voldemort's ideology of pure - blood supremacy, decides to join him. He then uses his skills at Hogwarts, like his knowledge of spells and potions, to enhance Voldemort's army. He might also be involved in turning some of his classmates to the dark side, creating a rift within Hogwarts between those who follow him and those who oppose Voldemort's new ally.
Snape could play a crucial role. Given his past with both Voldemort and his role at Hogwarts, he might be torn between his loyalty to Dumbledore's cause and his complex relationship with Harry. He could be the one who has to make a difficult decision when Harry starts to side with Voldemort. Additionally, Draco Malfoy could be involved. He might see Harry's change as an opportunity to gain more power within Voldemort's ranks, or he could be jealous of Harry's new - found position with the Dark Lord.
In such fanfiction, a common plotline is that Harry's decision to join Voldemort creates a power shift. He might use his status as the 'Boy Who Lived' to undermine Dumbledore's reputation further. Since many in the wizarding world had put their faith in Harry, his joining Voldemort could lead to widespread panic and confusion. Harry could also start to recruit other disillusioned wizards to Voldemort's cause, using his own charm and the false narrative that Voldemort is actually a liberator of the wizarding world from the old, restrictive ways.
In these fanfictions, Harry's character transformation is quite drastic. He loses his sense of morality. His loyalty, which was once towards his friends and the good side, now shifts to Voldemort. He becomes more power - hungry, willing to do whatever it takes to gain more power, including using dark magic without hesitation. He also becomes more secretive and manipulative, using his former relationships to further Voldemort's goals.
In a 'harry joins voldemort fanfiction', perhaps Harry discovers a dark secret about the wizarding world that makes him think Voldemort was right all along. It could be something about the Ministry of Magic being corrupt and Voldemort's way of ruling, although extreme, is the only solution. So he joins Voldemort to 'fix' the wizarding world.
The main antagonist could be Dumbledore. Since Harry has joined Voldemort, Dumbledore would see Harry as a threat to the good of the wizarding world. Dumbledore would try to bring Harry back to the right side, and they would end up in conflict.
Hermione could be the one. Maybe she gets jealous of Harry's fame and power, and starts spreading lies about him, which leads to his betrayal. As a result, Harry feels so hurt that he turns to Voldemort.
Yes, it is considered controversial. Harry Potter is traditionally seen as the hero who opposes Voldemort, the ultimate villain. The idea of him joining Voldemort goes against the core values of the original story. Fans of the original series often have strong emotional attachments to the characters as they are in the books, and this concept can be seen as a perversion of those characters.
Perhaps Harry is betrayed by the wizarding world as a whole. The Ministry of Magic wrongly accuses him of a serious crime. With no one to turn to, Voldemort approaches Harry. Voldemort shows Harry a world where he can be in control, instead of being at the mercy of those who have turned against him. So, Harry decides to join Voldemort out of desperation and a thirst for revenge against those who betrayed him.
Perhaps Harry joins Voldemort out of a sense of hopelessness. After seeing so much destruction in the wizarding world, he might think that joining Voldemort is the only way to end the war quickly. However, he soon realizes that Voldemort's methods are too extreme and tries to find a way to turn things around from within the dark side.