Our Twisted Hero Analysis

In the novel Freak the Mighty, author Rodman Philbrick uses two middle school best friends, Maxwell Kane, who is known as Max, and Kevin, who people call Freak, to show that family is not always what it seems. They go through many adventures together, such as crazy quests, facing the people who bully them and helping each other with their weaknesses. They have have had many ups and downs, but whatever happens by the end of the day their strong bond brings them back together. Although they may have a weird friendship, the two boys have a bond like no other. Their story shows that family is determined more by one’s actions than by blood.

1984 demonstrates a dystopian society in Oceania by presenting a relentless dictator, Big Brother, who uses his power to control the minds of his people and to ensure that his power never exhausts. Aspects of 1984 are evidently established in components of society in North Korea. With both of these society’s under a dictator’s rule, there are many similarities that are distinguished between the two. Orwell’s 1984 becomes parallel to the world of dystopia in North Korea by illustrating a nation that remains isolated under an almighty ruler.

“I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” A simple quote from Maya Angelou on her definition of a hero supports what I believe a hero is personally. Twisted Hero, as defined by a simple Google search, is an individual who is idealized for outstanding achievements and courageous acts, yet has an unhealthy warped mindset. Often when we think of a hero, we see a war veteran or a local firefighter, similar to what Maya Angelou believed. To the students of Yin Munyol’s novel Our Twisted Hero, a hero is a person like Om Sokdae; the class monitor who shows leadership and maintains order within the classroom consistently. But is that really all it takes to be considered a good leader? Om Sokdae is a dictator to the other children and manipulates them to the extremes. It is not until a new teacher comes in and recognizes the inequalities quickly. The new teacher has the children, one by one, confess all of the wrongdoings of Om Sokdae. Then, the teacher goes on by giving each child a harsh beating for letting Om Sokdae rule their lives so horribly for so long. He goes on by explaining to the children why the beating was necessary. Full of tears, the young students listen but don't understand the importance of the lesson until they are matured adults. The new teacher was very strict and aggressive with his teachings about life morals as shown in the novel, yet ended up teaching the children a valuable lesson. This is why I believe the new teacher is the twisted hero.

Although China’s influence over Korea has waned severely since the dynastic years we find the Confucian system of virtues and behaviors, China’s chief export from that time, still very much alive. Korea highly values the extended family, education, personal discipline and public order. In South Korea Confucian temples continue to be maintained throughout the country. The tenets of Confucianism are seen as antidotes to social ills and therefore education is thought of as a means of building character, not simply of intellectual formation. The values of Confucianism are promulgated throughout Korea in places as diverse as school, the office and the home. Television programs often portray Confucian merits such as filial piety and harmony. However

Max and Kevin’s friendship developed based on their personalities, in the novel, Freak The Mighty by Rodman Philbrick. Max is large, slow, and lacks self-confidence, he is also loyal and kind-hearted towards people he cares for. Furthermore, Kevin is fragile, physically handicapped, but exceedingly intelligent. Max rarely pays attention in school and does not care about education. Whereas, Kevin loves learning new things and is the epitome of smart. Kevin’s physical description shows a minuscule, frail kid who avoids doing anything, however mentally he is a very bright and his willingness to learn is off the charts. Max’s physical description shows a gargantuan, tough kid, who doesn’t care about anybody or anything, but mentally he deeply

As a result of the regimes isolationist policy the people of North Korea suffered greatly in both mental and physical health. The hold the state had over the beliefs of the citizens presented in “Nothing to Envy”, varied from absolute belief to uncomfortable awareness. The reader is presented often with Mrs. Song’s dedication to the regime, and Kim Il-sung himself. A mother of four she was often gone from home, working and attending ideological training sessions. “Fridays she stayed especially late for self-criticism. In these sessions members of her work unit- the department to which she was assigned- would reveal to the group anything they had done wrong—Mrs. Song would usually say, in all sincerity, that she feared she wasn’t working hard enough” (Pg. 43).When Kim Il-sung died, she

The dystopian novel, Anthem, and North Korea have similarities and differences that links them together as well as distinguish them from one another. North Korea is a country that is ¨protected¨ by their leader, Kim Jong-un, the North Koreans worship Kim Jong-un as a god. In the novel, Anthem, their government is solely based upon everyone living and working for the benefit of others, never themselves. Everyone in the society is equal, one is never better than the other. Both North Korea and Anthem are similar in ways in which they are to never question their leaders, they are all told what to do and believe. The country and the novel are alike and conflict each other, in this essay we will go in depth.

I thought that No Ordinary Hero was a pretty good movie and had a good message behind it. It showed that deaf people are just as capable as hearing people and can do anything they desire. In the movie, it showed Tony/Superdeafy interviewing a deaf motorcycle rider and she told her story of how people didn't believe she could do it, but she persevered and now lives her dream. I think that all people, deaf or hearing, should learn from her inspirational story. I did think that the ending was a little cheesy and didn't really fit in the movie well. It just seemed like it could have done without Superdeafy getting actual powers when in reality, by being voted into politics and living his dream gave him metaphorical power.

Can a strong friendship form when a potential new friend is demanding and humorous, and when a friend is insecure and shy? Both Kevin and August’s first actions to their friends change over time as Kevin is demanding and intelligent, and August is insecure and shy.

There are many differences between the book and the movie. The author of the book is Rodman Philbrick. The film had Kieran Culkin, and Elden Henson has the stars of the movie. The movie producer was Miramax. The book and the movie both show the friendship between Kevin and Maxwell.

“When you’re up in life, your friends get to know who you are. When you are down in life, you

“A best friend is someone who you can talk to who won’t judge you, loves you for you and most of all, makes you feel like you are worth something.” - Anonymous. As seen in the novel Freak the mighty, Max and Kevin demonstrated a strong friendship. Although they had differences, they accepted each other without judgement and they made each other feel like they belonged. Therefore, friendship is important because having a friend helps you get through hard times.

When a person abandons his or her beliefs of principle and reason it leads to submission. The book “Our Twisted Hero” by Yi Munyol, takes place in South Korea. It focuses on a new student, Han Pyongt’ae, transitioning to a new school with a harsh class monitor, Om Sokdae. This harshness causes Han to breakdown after a night of rebellion against Om. Han’s abandonment allows him to start to see the rewards of submitting to Om's rule.

Jada Welch Mrs. Belcher Period 3 15 November 2017 Comparison of The Mighty and Freak the Mighty In the book Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick there are two main characters which are Kevin, which goes by Freak, and Maxwell. Between the book and the movie there are a lot of differences. Some of the scenes included are a scene at the mill pond, the ornithopter scene, and Freak’s death scene.

As autumn approaches, and leaves cascade to the ground as if they're Joffrey ballerinas, trees become a significant symbol of this season and life with their oxygen that fills our lungs. Nevertheless, the entanglement of their arms and height encourage an idea of fright and intimidation, making trees one of the many twisted structures that allows people to function and prosper in existence.