We all have people whom we would call “heroes” in our lives. Whether it be a famous social activist or a relative, we look up to them as icons. As well as real-life heroes, mythical heroes also affect us on an individual level. Whether in literature, movies, or legends, heroes make up a significant portion of our virtues.
Heroes evoke a feeling called “elevation.” We all have experienced an elevation whether we realize it or not. Hearing or reading about a virtuous, morally good act, most people feel enlightened. For example, when we hear a newscast or documentary about a brave firefighter who risked his life to save a child, it reminds us of the goodness in humanity. Through fighting for moral goodness, heroes illustrate beautiful acts of …show more content…
Humans are fallen creatures with problems and sadness, longing for a “savior” figure to take us out of misery. Therefore, storytellers in many cultures, in the past and present, create heroic characters that we attach to. For example, Beowulf is an invented hero of the Anglo-Saxon’s around 700 a.d. In this time period, there was not security as we know today, and people were often afraid. Grendel, a fictional monster, represents these fears, but Beowulf, a brave warrior, saves the community from this dreadful monster.
Reminding the community of central values, the hero brings the community together. In fact, movies like Wonder Woman and Spiderman are immensely prominent because of the archetypes heroes represent. In particular, Wonder Woman conveys how society may be corrupt, but ultimately love binds us together.
Idols also show how our lives undergo metamorphosis and are everchanging. The hero has a mission and discovers themselves along the path to victory. Notably, in every movie or book, there is a hero. Often, the audience or reader enjoys following along on the journey with the main character, experiencing the losses as well as the gains. Ultimately, the hero may teach us something about ourselves that they had to find in the story. Lastly, heroes teach us that we must do good in our own lives. In stories, the hero archetypically changes the world. Thus, we take what we have witnessed in the story, and try to apply it in our own lives. Overall, heroes positively affect our lives in many
Heroes evoke a feeling called “elevation.” We all have experienced an elevation whether we realize it or not. Hearing or reading about a virtuous, morally good act, most people feel enlightened. For example, when we hear a newscast or documentary about a brave firefighter who risked his life to save a child, it reminds us of the goodness in humanity. Through fighting for moral goodness, heroes illustrate beautiful acts of …show more content…
Humans are fallen creatures with problems and sadness, longing for a “savior” figure to take us out of misery. Therefore, storytellers in many cultures, in the past and present, create heroic characters that we attach to. For example, Beowulf is an invented hero of the Anglo-Saxon’s around 700 a.d. In this time period, there was not security as we know today, and people were often afraid. Grendel, a fictional monster, represents these fears, but Beowulf, a brave warrior, saves the community from this dreadful monster.
Reminding the community of central values, the hero brings the community together. In fact, movies like Wonder Woman and Spiderman are immensely prominent because of the archetypes heroes represent. In particular, Wonder Woman conveys how society may be corrupt, but ultimately love binds us together.
Idols also show how our lives undergo metamorphosis and are everchanging. The hero has a mission and discovers themselves along the path to victory. Notably, in every movie or book, there is a hero. Often, the audience or reader enjoys following along on the journey with the main character, experiencing the losses as well as the gains. Ultimately, the hero may teach us something about ourselves that they had to find in the story. Lastly, heroes teach us that we must do good in our own lives. In stories, the hero archetypically changes the world. Thus, we take what we have witnessed in the story, and try to apply it in our own lives. Overall, heroes positively affect our lives in many