The Hero With A Thousand Faces

Heroes come in different shapes, sizes, and looks. Maybe someone you saw on the street one day was heroic for saving someone’s life in a car accident. A hero to me is someone who can be brave in situations that aren’t so safe, and take a risk to make sure everyone is okay, no matter who

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.

Todays society usually views heroes as male characters, as they are the definition of a hero according to dictionary.com "is a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities." So what then is a female called when she also displays the characteristics of nobility, brave deeds and courage? In the case of the book Tomorrow when the war began, her name is Ellie Linton. Ellie does what others would not, in order to save her friends from the dangers caused by the invaders.

In 1949, Joseph Campbell published his book “The Hero with a Thousand Faces.” It details his theory of the “monomyth,” a theory that illustrates how many heroic mythological stories have similar outlines and archetypes. During his discussion of the second chapter of the monomyth, Campbell says that the monomyth can “serve as a general pattern for men and women” in their everyday lives (121). In many circumstances, comparisons can be made between normal situations throughout life and the monomyth. When a challenge of task is encountered in life, it can be analyzed under the three main stages of the monomyth: the departure, the initiation, and the return.

Heroes can be anyone who set there mind to it. One woman can be a heroine to all the

What is a hero? Philip Zimbardo, in his article Transforming Society by Teaching Everyday People the Characteristics of a Modern Hero states it best “a hero displays certain characteristics such as integrity, compassion, and moral courage, heightened by an understanding of the power of the situational forces, an enhanced social awareness, and an abiding commitment to social action.” The term hero is commonly thought as someone with super powers. While yes, the comic book characters are heroes in the sense they fight crime, stop villains, and save the day with their charming character and super powers. The heroes that are mentioned ordinary people. They are people with great influence in their communities; such as Chris Long of the Philadelphia Eagles, and his stand for better education in the cities he has played. Malala Yousafzai

When you think of heroes, you might think of Superman or someone like Batman. In reality heroes don't wear costumes. A hero is a person who does their best to accomplish something that can help people weather that is mentally or physically. Anyone can be a hero no matter what. Heroes are not classified by their age, gender, race, religion, or where they come from.

Male heroism is active and based on the deeds they perform, while the female ideal is passive and based on the actions they do not perform.

Throughout school, many students come in contact with the picture of the six marines raising the American flag in the battle of Iwo Jima. The students also know this picture as a statue that was made to honor all of those that were lost in this tragic battle. James Bradley wanted to change how people looked at this picture or statue. He wanted to give each marine a name to go along with the hand or face that is seen in the picture. James, when writing the book, makes each chapter the next stage in each of the six men lives.

A hero is “a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. So would a hero be considered Superman, Spiderman, Captain America, or Batman? James Fenimore Cooper wrote a five part series called The Leatherstocking Tales. These tales were about Nathaniel “Hawkeye” Bumpo, who years later was claimed to be the first literary American hero. Some may think he was the true definition of a hero but someone who also fits the true definition of a hero is Pam Jordan, who is actually is not a man.

A hero or heroine in a modern sense is not the traditional knight in shining armor who slays the dragon and saves the damsel in distress, rather, he or she is a person who pursues the truths and fights for veracity. One person who many deem as a heroine would be Malala Yousafzai, one of the youngest women’s rights and equal education activists in the world. Moreover, in the story of To Kill a Mockingbird, the humble yet strong Atticus Finch is a voice of reason and justice in the town of prejudice and insularity. Lastly, although a highly contested issue, many view Louis Riel as a hero in the fight for the rights for the Metis.

During Joseph Campbell’s, “The Hero With A Thousand Faces”, he explains a process. This process is the psychological journey that each and every one of us, can go through. It opens doors to new opportunities and advancements. There are many trials, and conflicts the hero must face. The journey ahead sometimes gets easier, but also difficult. I will be explaining how Joseph Campbell illustrates the argument that his story makes a compelling argument when it comes to stating a person goes through trials, and a life changing experience.

What is a hero? A hero is not somebody with the ability to fly, run really fast, or control other people's minds,... A hero is a random person that rises to the occasion and performs the action(s) of superhero proportions. “The only use of an obstacle is to be overcome. All that an obstacle does with brave men is, not to frighten them, but to challenge them.” (Woodrow Wilson). I agree with Woodrow that to be truly heroic, one must have leaderships, bravery, intelligence,... to solve common problems in our society. There are many examples of heroes in our modern day world as well as fictional characters. For instances, Odysseus in the Odyssey, Bilbo Baggins in the Hobbit and my mom have those characteristics of heroism.

People have always been fascinated with the tragedy and death of others. Tragedy is the realizing of the ultimate truth of life, and comedy is finding the joys of life. Mythology can stem from both tragedy and comedy.

When the word "hero" is spoken, everyone has different thoughts. Some will think of super powers like flying and saving people from villains; while others have a certain person they know or have heard of that come to mind who have done something to make a difference in the lives of others but who is a hero to you? To answer this question you must first ask yourself what a hero is; what comes to your mind when someone says the word. When I am confronted with these questions I always have the same thoughts; smart, strong will power, and someone who stands up for what they believe is right.