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    Terrorism, one of the most twisted causes in the world, yet it is seen as heroic to some people. When considering cultural ways of viewing heros, we generally put them on the highest pedestals for what they do. They are seen as admirable and an image people strive to be. But, a twisted hero is not someone who is put on that pedestal. They are not admired and look upon as great. By definition twisted means unpleasantly, or unhealthily abnormal. Also, if you just think about it, twisted is something grotesque

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    deceptive façade. Soon enough, talk about our coach died down and we started chatting about other things like school and personal hobbies. In hindsight, my softball experience was a blessing in disguise. My first coach was pretty twisted, in the sense that he always yelled at us, but I will believe it made us better and he will always be an unsung hero to me. Our Twisted Hero by Yi Munyol illustrates that there are many interpretations on how a twisted hero can be defined and what characteristics

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    is about to change. Everything you're use to is gone and the boy in class who you thought maybe wasn't that bad at first turns out to make your life miserable. In the book Our Twisted Hero by Yi Munyol, Han, our protagonist, is the twisted hero. Han is the twisted hero because although he gives up at a point, he takes down Om, our antagonist. Though not by himself but it all leads up to it because of him. Han realizes Om is the bully in the classroom, to expose Om, Han tries to tell the teacher

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    what’s easy.” -Mary Margaret from Once Upon a Time. The difference between a twisted hero and a regular hero is that the twisted hero doesn’t do what’s right, but tries to be the hero with bad intentions. A regular hero will do what’s right even if it means they have to go through a lot just to make sure everything is right. In the book Our Twisted Hero by Yi Munyol, Om Sokdae, the antagonist of the story, is the twisted hero. Throughout the book, Om is represented as a manipulator, cheater, and a liar

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    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. Merriam Webster defines the crooked word of twisted as mentally or emotionally unsound or disturbed, giving synonyms like sick and cruel-minded. Merriam Webster also explains the idea of a hero as a person admired for achievements and noble

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    Twisted Hero Essay Terrorism, one of the most twisted causes in the world, is seen as heroic to a some people. And when considering cultural ways of viewing heros, we generally put them on the highest pedestals for what they do. They are seen as admirable and an image people strive to be. But, a twisted hero is not some who is put on that pedestal. They are not admired and look upon as great. By definition twisted means unpleasantly, or unhealthily abnormal. Also, if you just think about it,

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    In Korean culture, a hero is the best contender in leading the team, Korea, to victory, such that the citizens are willing to resign some of their liberties to provide a better chance at winning for the common welfare. This is demonstrated in Yi Munyol’s Our Twisted Hero through Han’s description of Om Sokdae and his blind trust from the teacher in the eyes of the class after Han’s failed attempt at driving a wedge between Sokdae and the teacher: “With Sokdae overseeing our planting project, we recorded

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    “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

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    Our Twisted Hero Han

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    watching a TV show with heros and villains, what does the hero do that appeals to the watcher? What does the villain do that does not appeal to the watcher? Hero: a person who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or a personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal. Well, a twisted hero is a leader who gets tasks done with different tactics, compared to others. In society, heros are shown doing all good and no bad. But, throughout Our Twisted Hero by Yi Munyol, Sokdae

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    Om As A Tragic Hero

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    Many words come to one’s mind when they hear the word hero. In particular, a common phrase associated with hero is “With great power comes great responsibility”, although not all heroes seem to follow this moral guideline. Those kinds of people are the twisted heroes, the ones who contain the traits necessary to be deemed the “hero” status, but alter them in a way that gives them a slight advantage in life. What makes these twisted ones significant is how they abuse their environment and peers to

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