Superhero

What Makes a Hero? Heroes are everywhere in the world. They are not only decorated war soldiers or law enforcement officers; heroes are everyday people in our lives. Heroes can be young, old, men, or women. They can be strong, weak, brave, or cowardly. In the Disney movie Hercules, there is a quote that says, “A true hero is not measured by the size of his strength, but the strength of his heart.” (Hercules) Everyone has their own opinion of what qualities a hero should possess. Does a…

In life there is always a constant battle between good and evil. There comes a time when you have to choose which path you will take. Do you want to be a “Hero” or a “Villain”? A hero can look back at life and be proud of all the right choices they’ve made but, as a villain, it is hard when you have contributed to mass chaos and cause destruction in society. Despite all the temptations of the villain, it is the hero whom should be recognized and admired in a story but sometimes that is not the…

The definition of a hero. One of the most versatile definitions of them all. A hero could potentially be anything. However, anyone could have their own definition for a hero. It doesn’t matter whether it’s true or not; it’s just what that person sees in a hero. And that’s what I’d like to talk about I’d like to differentiate the common definitions for a classic hero and a modern a hero, and give you my definition of a hero. Firstly, I’d like to talk about the definition of a classic hero. Their…

What is a hero Everyone has a hero in their life. Whether this hero is just someone famous or someone that has mentored them through their life, everyone has a hero. A hero can be someone who has had a huge impact on your life, or a hero can be someone who you idolized at one point in life. No matter how big of an impact they may have made on your life they are still considered a hero to you. For my hero I chose (Coach) Baden Honeycutt. Honeycutt has had a huge impact in my life from being…

Another argument readers have against the new representative characters is that they feel that the sudden rush of diversity is forced and insincere. There are some under the impression that the new diverse characters are simply a gimmick of sorts. The addition of these characters and the altering of iconic characters is a marketing tactic and not the progressive movement that many believe it to be. These characters exist for scandals and controversies to draw attention back to comics and…

When most people hear the word hero they automatically think about Spiderman, Batman, or Ironman. They also think that the hero is typically a man, notice that a lot of hero names end in the word “man”. A hero does not have to be some outstanding person with x-ray vision, spider webs, and invisibility. Heroes in society today do not need any special gadgets or abilities. Heroes in a modern day world would demonstrate qualities such as being confident, vigilant, and selfless. Someone who is…

In this case study of “THE COMIC BOOK AS SYMBOLIC ENVIRONMENT:THE CASE ON IRON MAN BY JON HOGAN” talks about the realism and the technology that Iron man the marvel comic book character, inspired many of the inventions we have in our world today. “Iron Man is a popular comic series in which the relationship between humanity and technology is a dominant theme”(Hogan 201). As the new generations build on the iconic ironman, the man beneath never changes; only technology evolves with the hero.Iron…

The Heroism of Junior Superman. Batman. Iron Man. When one thinks of heroes, these are the usual kinds of people that come to mind. However, the definition of heroes encompasses so much more. One should not neglect the everyday heroes that pave the way for others in both accomplishments and mindset, even if they are not saving the world from villains. In Sherman Alexie’s novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Junior is a Native American boy living on the Spokane Reservation, a…

The character of Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions provides players an emotional and understanding of the character and themselves. As teenagers continue to grow and develop, it is important for them to gain some social and emotional learning. Often, characters in violent video games such as Spider-Man have these social and emotional understandings such as relationship skills, responsible decision-making, and self-management. For example, Spider-Man lives by the saying “with great…

It's a bird... It's a plane... No, it's Superman! Growing up, all children were typically given two basic super hero icons: Batman or Superman. Often boys fought over who was the better hero. Although, they were great heroes and gave young boys the idea to want save lives, they weren't the only heroes spoken about. Greek mythology also has heroes and their own hero criteria, but Achilles and Hector are two important ones. Now the question remains... Who is the better epic hero? Stay tuned and…