Stan Getz

What is the first thing that pops in your head when you hear the word, “Hero?” Do you imagine a buff man wearing tights? Do you imagine a superhero saving kittens from trees? The concept of heroism isn’t only in comic books and stories. In our society, there are heros everywhere. They don’t wear tights, they don’t have superpowers, they aren’t buff. They are heros because they have a willingness to commit personal sacrifice, are looked up to for their actions, and are just someone who is…

Veer Patel Dr. Ingrao HUMA 1301.007 15 November 2014 D 5 Man of Truth and Justice. Who is a superhero? A superhero is a heroic character that has extraordinary abilities, mental or mystical skills, and makes selfless sacrifice and has a pro-social mission. A superhero’s identity is embodied in a codename and iconic costume, which typically express his/her character, powers, or origin. Superman is an example of a superhero that has changed with time like his costume, morals and mission. As…

“Spider-Man: You have a knack for getting in trouble. Mary Jane: You have a knack for saving my life. I think I have a superhero stalker. Spider-Man: I was in the neighborhood.” (Zergnet, 2016) Spider-Man is a hero who experiences problems with love ones, family, and friends. He has abilities that he gained and with those abilities Spider-Man started a career. Spider-Man believed in helping others and saving lives. Spider-Man tends to face some challenges. Other than that he has some talent but…

Does a hero have to have superpowers? Does a hero have to do something big to become recognized and memorable? A hero can be anyone and whoever makes you happy. Since it does not matter the risk it takes a hero to make someone happy or satisfy someone, they will not give up. First, heroism happens everyday, all day, 24/7. Anybody can be a hero. People do not have to do hard, complicated things to be a hero. For example, in the text” Where I Find My Heroes” , “ ...who grew into a nonviolent and…

Spiderman not only exists in imagination, cartoons, or movies but also appears in reality. Some people work above passengers, out of buildings, and over one thousand feet in the air. Keeping the buildings clean and tidy is part of their job. What is more, their contributions embellish the look of the city and beautify everyone's life. They are called "Spiderman" whose jobs are heavy, risky and difficult. Their life might be not as vivid and adventurous as other typical characters in all the…

While growing up, we all came to know the names Superman, Batman, Flash, Ironman, and various others. We see these heroes with supernatural abilities and capes, but not all heroes don them. A hero to me, is someone who helped when no one else would. If you look closely at society, you see the thieves, the abusers, and those who reach out for help but grasp only air. Look at what ‘heroes’ do, they save cities and, on occasion, the world; look at the people who stand up and help those who need…

In this exercise, I chose my four favorite movies and arranged each movie with six poetic elements. The six poetic elements are plot, character, idea, dialogue, spectacle, and music. As I was rearranging the six categories with my four movies, I realized several similarities to the genres of movies with the poetic elements. To give an example, Spider-Man (2002) is a character-driven movie. The movie expands on the main character’s personal development as a superhero. Throughout the movie Peter…

Phase Three of the highly successful Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is drawing to a close with three films scheduled for this year, three for 2018 (one of which is the highly anticipated Avengers: Infinity War part 1), and two in 2019. At this stage, there is only one movie scheduled after Phase Three, a supposed Spiderman sequel scheduled in 2019. With the end of the arguably largest phase of the MCU near, a lot of the major actors such as Chris Evans (Captain America) have been rumoured to be…

Have you ever thought about what a hero is? You might think a hero is Superman, but in fact, a hero has nothing to do with being Batman or Superman. There are many definitions for what a hero means. Just recently on the news they have explained that a hero has nothing to do with having a cape or a superpower at all. Heroes are everyday people, that go on with their day not realizing or trying to be a hero. Here is the definition of a hero of the internet “a person who is admired or…

Steve Rogers, or Captain America, is a superhero from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He got his powers from a super soldier serum administered to him by Dr. Abraham Erskine in the 1940’s. The serum gave him super strength and other enhanced abilities allowing him to become the optimal soldier during World War II. Steve Rogers is like an epic hero in many ways. He has superhuman abilities, he is on a quest, and he is a strong and responsible leader. The first way Captain Rogers is like an epic…