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In many comic books we see how people take the law into their own hands and essentially break the law, but it is to stop an injustice caused through their societal unjust laws. Most of these comic book characters are called vigilantes within their societies and they are believed to be unjust, yet these “vigilantes” have the better idea of justice. The vigilantes will have the better idea of justice because of the ideals they carry with them and because they are the main character of the story, if they did not have the better sense of justice they would not be the focus of the story. Most people who read the comic books will call these characters heroes. In Antigone, we see Antigone say “My brother, and yours, though you may wish he were not. I never shall be found to be his traitor” (line 56). In this scene Antigone is talking to her sister, Ismene, about their brothers’ deaths and how only one has been buried.

There is no doubt that the popularity of the anti-hero as we know it has increased in recent times. With unlikely, yet popular moral gray protagonists like Jack Bauer, Dexter, and Gregory House leading some of the most popular TV shows and characters like James Bond, Lisbeth Salander, Tyler Durden (from Fight Club), and Jack Sparrow being some of the most memorable in movies, it is not surprising that there has been an increased interest to understand what causes this characters to be so popular (Peter Jonason in et al., 193). What is it that makes them as likeable, if not more, than a normal hero? How come we relate to characters that perform actions that, if done in real life, would cause us to see them in a whole different light?

Superman, Wonder Woman, Spiderman—what do all these characters have in common? They are all products of the human aspiration to be saved. The word hero is passed around too much these days. A hero is not a football player that scores the game-winning touchdown or the goaltender who saves his team from a loss. A hero is usually an ordinary person that did extraordinary things. A true hero is really never a hero at all; at least not in their own mind. However, there are various cases today in which we see the exact opposites of these characters, the anti-heroes. The anti-hero is one who cannot be classified as a hero, for that said character lacks natural heroic qualities. However, the anti-hero cannot be described as a villain either.

Everybody has their own version of what a hero is supposed to look like and what they must do to act as a hero, but heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Heroes are defined by how they are able to help under certain circumstances. For instance, Martin Luther King Jr. fought for racial equality in the 60’s, Susan Brownell Anthony fought for the women's right to vote in the 1800’s, Christianity’s Jesus Christ fought to protect humanity for all their sins over 2000 years ago, Luke Skywalker fought the Galactic Empire to restore order for the entire universe a long time ago in a galaxy far far away, and Iron man who fought numerous villains to keep the public safe in popular media. The story of “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. shows how an anti-hero may be the best type of hero in a dystopian setting. This anti-hero is better known as

A hero is someone admired for their courage, achievements, and/or idealized qualities, however; a movie can also portray an anti-hero. An anti-hero is a central character in which lacks conventional heroic characteristics. In every movie, book, or in reality every hero has their ups and downs. Many people undergo many hardships to become a hero. There are many stages a hero has to overcome such as: Separation, Initiation, and Return.

There are a multitude of published books that have an anti-hero. An anti-hero’s intentions are not to destroy the society they live in, or make the lives of people around them miserable. In numerous cases, the character display a persona of wanting to change the world for the better, and doing anything they

Heroes are everywhere. Not all wear a badge, or let their efforts be known. In some cases a hero is also the villain. For instance, if a sniper takes out a bad man, but the bad man was a father to a child, the child might see the sniper as a villain who took his father. Others would see the sniper as a hero.

“ Heroes are made by the path they choose, not the powers they are graced with.” by Brodi Ashton, Everneath. The things you have it's about the choices you make in life whether that person is a hero or not. The novel “ And then there were none” by Agatha Christie is a mystery book about murder happening on the island and at the end everyone is dead. The movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a fiction movie and is about treat rising after 30 years in Galactic Empire, Han Solo. Wargrave fits the archetype of the anti - hero because he lacks heroic traits and was replaced with murderous characteristics and Kylo Ren fits the archetype of the villain because he was the Dark Sided and he was a tragic villain.

In the reading, “Why We Love TV’s Anti-heroes” by Stephen Garrett, he points out that anti-heroes are becoming more popular than the traditional hero. Garrett states, “the word hero is abused in the news, the sports reports, and even in conversation” (318). For example tabloids recognize someone who battles a drug addiction and overcomes it or a substitute kicker for the football game kick the winning field goal (318). You see he argues that traditional heroes are “boring” and that there are no longer any more real heroes (318-321). Anti-heroes are characters or people who are just evil but still get the viewers to like

Anti-heroes do not solely exist in the fictional world. There are people in the real world, everyday who fit the anti-hero description. They are… the Mob. In ancient times loyalty was purest form of respect. It was a way of life. One was loyal to his or her family, govern, king, and God. Hand in hand with loyalty, comes the right to revenge. The Mob is one of the few “societies” that has reserved that tradition. For example: when a family member is assassinated, it is not only the right, but also the duty of the surviving family to avenge that death. This loyalty to one’s own, coupled with the fierce determination to protect them, are incredibly heroic qualities. Organized crime families are oohed and ahhed by the press and pop culture, and have their own fans. While these people are not ideal role models, they possess heroic qualities worthy of aspiration.

Tv Tropes describes an anti-hero as a protagonist who has the opposite of most of the traditional attributes of a hero. More often, an anti-hero is just an amoral misfit (“Anti-Hero”). Monkey from Monkey Folk Novel of China and Gilgamesh from The Epic of Gilgamesh are good examples of anti-heroes in their narratives. Although Monkey and Gilgamesh have both hero and anti-hero characteristics, there overall selves

Quality’s such as a distorted sense of morality, a self-serving or selfish cause, or qualities that would be considered dark fit the role of anti-hero with distinction. An important distinction to make in respect to the anti-hero archetype is that the anti-hero is not the villain. The villain of a story is just that, the villain. While it is true that they can be like the

What constitutes a hero, and likewise, what characteristics describe a villain? Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons explore these constructs in their graphic novel, Watchmen, where a dystopian, red-scare America faces potential Armageddon due to an impending nuclear war. The work introduces two potential paladins, depending on one’s moral values, Rorschach and Ozymandias, placing the motifs of categorical imperativism and utilitarianism at odds with one another. Rorschach, a “categorical imperativist,” holds an unconditional moral obligation to what he deems just, even when confronting his own mortality. On the other hand, Ozymandias, a “utilitarian,” believes in actions that benefit the majority, though in this work this ideology signifies sacrificing

The original hero archetype greatly contrasts the modern anti-hero archetype. A hero is someone who displays little to no flaws and is widely liked by the majority. This character presents its storyline with exceptional traits. The anti-hero archetype is completely opposite of the hero archetype. “Unlike the traditional hero who is morally upright and steadfast, the anti-hero usually has a flawed moral character” (Michael). Modern anti-heroes lack in grace, power, and social success (Neimneh). They deal with issues and insecurities such as alcoholism and infidelity (Michael). Anti-heroes make unpleasant moral compromises, in contrast to the desired, in order to reach something. They want to create order where it is impossible and put the protagonist to ‘justice’. Traditional hero characters often succeed when trying to complete their quests, which contrasts the extremely grimm success rate of anti-hero victory. Anti-heroes also do not let their inner thoughts influence their actions while original or traditional heroes seek self-definition (Teleky). Traditional hero characters often succeed when trying to complete their quests, which contrasts the extremely grimm success rate of anti-hero victory. The faultless ways of the hero archetype sets it apart from people in society, making it extremely unrelatable to the mass amount of humans today, allowing the anti-hero archetype to prevail through.

An anti hero is said to have flaws, he is gritty, and he often looks for redemption or for his own revenge satisfaction and sometimes for the greater good of society. One more significant point is that unlike tragic hero who thinks of what is a right or a moral thing to do at times, an anti hero does what appears to be right to him. He is often misunderstood by the society; he could perhaps be called as a noble criminal or a vigilante and their mostly motives are fulfilled by breaking the law a.k.a “the ends justify the means”. The last characteristic of an anti hero is his increased moral complexities and rejection of traditional