The Three Types Of Heroes In Pop Culture

There are three types of heroes mentioned in pop culture; the superheroes who perform superhuman tasks, however do not exist outside of comic books. The everyday heroes that inspire those who are close to them but rarely make a dent in the world. Finally, there are the true heroes who improve society and inspire people all across the globe. Only one of these heroes actually deserve that title, which is the true hero. A superhero does not deserve the title because their image is so often warped by idolization, that their actual actions often bear no resemblance to the widely-known image. In addition these heroes do not appear anywhere outside of fiction. On the other hand, the everyday heroes also do not deserve the title because their actions …show more content…
In the late 1800’s, a man named Frederick Douglass was a key role in the movement to improve African Americans’ rights. However Douglass had to sacrifice his comfort in order to further his ideology. For example, in a speech he gave, Douglass stated that, “the idea of speaking to white people weighed me down” (SB pg.72). Douglass believed so deeply in helping others who were in his situation that he faced an insecurity head on that was embedded in his confidence since he was young, a true sign of a humanitarian. Likewise, a lesser known war hero named Clara Barton was instrumental in creating the Red Cross, an organization dedicated to helping those in need. She was, “compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them.” (BrainyQuote.com). Barton was a very altruistic woman, she created the Red Cross which allowed people inspired by her to have an outlet in which they can follow in her footsteps and help those in need. So, she was not only a humanitarian, but also an inspiration to others. Heroes like Douglass and Barton display that true heroes do not do things for personal gain, but instead out of the goodness of their …show more content…
For example, a woman named Malala Yousafzai, an activist for girls’ rights to education who, in her speech to UN, shared these inspiring words, “Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” (CNN.com). Malala Yousafzai, with these words, she reminds the audience that they do not need much to change the world. A similar hero, Mahatmas Gandhi, lead peaceful protests to help India gain independence from the British Empire. One of his most famous sayings, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world” (BrainyQuote.com) is similar to Yousafzai’s. Within this quote he reminded his audience that they can change the world and that all they have do is act. Heroes like Yousafzai and Gandhi not only resolved issues, but inspired others to join