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What Does It Means To Be A Hero In Film

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Umberto Eco’s quote, “The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else,” from Travels in Hyperreality, describe who a hero is. Eco is simply stating that no person truly wants to be a hero. In order for there to be a hero, someone has to be in danger, or not able to stand up for themselves. No one wants to be a hero simply because of the fact that it involves other people’s safety. No one wishes there to be danger in this world, therefore, no one wishes to be a hero. Furthermore, it would be selfish to wish to be a hero. One should not become a hero for the fame and the reputation. They should be doing it to help others. In all three films, there was an honest coward who developed into a hero. …show more content…

Even though Goldberg just wanted the problem to go away, he stepped up, and became a hero. He helped to diminish the hatred and prejudice not only between the seven kids, but also their families. This acceptance will spread from family to family, until, hopefully, the conflict will disappear between the two groups. In addition, Les Miserables displayed Jean Valjean as the hero. He started the musical with just being like every other prisoner during the French Revolution. Valjean just wanted to continue his life with a little more bread. As we watched the musical, Valjean changed dramatically. One instance is when he tells Fante, a mother who is pushed to be a prostitute, that he will look after her daughter, Cosette. Valjean did not want to be the hero, he wished that Fante had a stable job, a home, and food, but he had to step up and become the hero. Like Eco’s quote, Valjean became a hero by mistake. Finally, Guido, the father in La Vita e Bella, proved he was a hero by Eco’s thoughts. In the beginning of the film, all Guido could think about was his “princess”. All Guido wanted was to start a life together with Dora, so that is what he

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