Motifs In The Green Lantern

We all love heroes cause they save millions of lives or maybe even billions. We love them either by their personality or their superpowers. Two of the strongest heroes are of course Superman and Hercules. They have god like powers that no human being have. There are lots of similarities, differences, and how both of the themes and conflict connect so well.

In Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, the motif of light and lightness symbolizes the knowledge of Clarisse McClellan and her angelic-like qualities and the acquired knowledge of Guy Montag.

Heroes has been talked about for centuries and they all are different in a way, like Batman and Odysseus were from different times and places fighting different things. But a lot showes that they have a lot more in common than you might think. Superheroes is something we have all heard about and we and we all have our own favorite, but what we might not know is that a lot of them have similar traits through characteristics and journey. I'm going to be comparing the modern day hero Batman with the old Greek hero Odysseus. Odysseus and Batman are very similar in their adventure comparing the modern day hero with Odysseus and have many similarities between their characters.

The concept of a hero has been around for many generations, and the meaning of a hero is defined in ways people grasp its idea. A hero can be a person who has a superpower and is willing to make a personal sacrifice for the benefit of others or can be an ordinary everyday person who just wants to help people out of his or her own heart. Linda Seger’s article, “Creating the Myth,” tackles the idea of a “Hero 's Myth,” and shows the ten steps of how heroes are transformed from an ordinary person to the Savior. On the other hand, Robert B. Ray piece titled, “The Thematic Paradigm,” emphasizes that in modern films, it is either having an “Outlaw Hero or an Official Hero,” which he uses three stages to demonstrates how they are different each other in the way they perform in the society. Further, the article, “Out of Character: Wonder Woman’s Strength Is Her Compassion - What Happened?” by Stevie St. John, explains how Wonder Woman was viewed as a compassionate woman in the 1940s and 1950s, and in the 2000s she changes into a more violent person. In this essay, I argue that a hero is subjective, and is defined by the villain or event that they had to adapt to suddenly.

In the movie Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, directed by Chris Columbus, the main character Percy Jackson is an example of an Joseph Campbells archetypal hero. Joseph Campbell applied Carl Jung’s term archetype to the world of mythologies. There are many examples throughout the movie such as, but not limited to, him having a mentor and protector, having to battle evil forces on his journey, and him not knowing that he has a special superpower that only he can use.

This movie is an exceptional instance of the hero’s journey archetype and fits all of the criteria associated. Starting with the ordinary, Hercules starts out living as an average Grecian man trying to fit into their society.

Heroes and their stories have been at the center of almost every culture throughout history. There are vast differences among these legends since they have to serve each particular culture's needs. The events, settings and other characters may change dramatically, but the hero is basically the same for all. And the understanding that the use of violence is always justified in the name of the `Gods'.

In the 1977 movie Star Wars: Episode IV; written and directed by George Lucas, important archetypes including the colors white, the colors black, the character(s) representing ¨The Old Man,¨ and the character(s) representing ¨The Mercenary,¨ help to tell the heroic cycle of Luke Skywalker by giving the characters and setting more meaning without saying it literally.

Historically American film have been centered on heroes. In Ray’s “The Thematic Paradigm” he states that heroes as have two preset archetypes with certain characteristics. These two archetypes are the family orientated “official hero” and the loner “outlaw hero.” In Segar’s “Creating the Myth” she states that heroes are made by the steps or events that they go through on their way to becoming a hero. This means that to Seger the heroes do not start out as heroes, but as normal people. However, Ray and Seger suggest different ways in which Americans relate to film heroes, they both agree heroes are popular through common experience and relatability.

Usually, when people think of the word ‘hero’, their mind conjures up several images of Superman, Batman, or Spiderman. Most people think of a hero as a steroid-riddled man in a tight suit and a cape, capable of flying, shooting lasers out of their eyes, or using some other kind of superhuman abilities. But a hero in a classic story is a completely different kind of archetype. Archetypal heroes are far from perfect – receiving supernatural help and making fatal flaws. A hero also embarks on an epic journey in which they face many issues, and are often honored after their death.

In my opinion I believe that Percy Jackson the Lightning Thief strongly incorporated the archetypes; golden age and god-teacher. Golden age is a time of peace where there are no complications. God-teacher is a character who assists the protagonist in overcoming obstacles in their journey.

Many would agree that although there are many stories about heroes, they all seem similar in some way. Joseph Campbell wrote many books about this theory of a "hero cycle" that every hero story follows. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, this pattern is clearly exemplified and it shows the numerous steps in Joseph Campbell's idea of the hero cycle.

Joseph Campbell once said “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Heroes go out of their way to do things in which no one else is brave enough to do. Odysseus in Book 21 of The Odyssey, Edmond Dantes in the Count of Monte Cristo, and Thor in Kenneth Branagh’s film take risks in order to benefit others using their characteristics and items that are significant to them. Imagery and symbols can help depict how heroes go through times of difficulty and trouble. Odysseus’s bow, Edmond Dantes developed vision, and Thor’s hammer(Mjolnir) are all factors of the heroes and how they go through their journeys.

The book cover I choose to write about is The Green Light I picked this one because of what it symbolizes an that is hope and I hope to get a good grade on this. This topic is from the book The Great Gatsby and the author of the book is F.Scott Fitzgerald. I'm going to be telling you what the light Gatsby is reaching for is all about. In the beginning of the book it tells you that every night Gatsby goes out on his deck and reaches for this mysterious green light across the bay. The Green Light symbolizes Gatsby's hopes and future with Nick Carraway's cousin Daisy. It was five years since they have been in contact with each other. It all happened when Gatsby laid eyes on Daisy in Louisville in 1917. He looked at her with such passion just

The classical hero is a timeless description of human beings all around the world. Not only is it part of some human’s nature; it is used as a source of entertainment for people as well. The classical hero is seen both in the Iliad, as we have discussed, and in today’s world every day and in most cases everywhere. Heroes are seen today in TV shows, novels, movies, sports, in politics, and on the news, etc. As an audience, we love to study the classical hero whether we’re watching something or reading a novel or story about one. It always seems to be exhilarating because it’s part of our nature. The story of the hero motivates individuals to want to be like that person and strive to help