Heroism in today's popular culture.
What's everyone's opinions?
I'm writing a paper about it, any links or ideas would be appreciated!
Harry Potter, Spiderman, heck "Grey's Anatomy"'s doctors save people's lives, well in tv land.
What do you define as a Hero? Which qualifications do they possess? Are they ALL flawed?
2006-11-08 23:54:06 · 4 answers · asked by misskiwi4 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
I know it's not just America, I'm asking about America though. Tell me ABOUT heroism, what do you think?
2006-11-08 23:59:42 · update #1
to be proud
2006-11-08 23:55:28 · answer #1 · answered by george p 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The concept of heroism has been a them of literature since there has been literature, It is not an American thing.
2006-11-09 04:18:23 · answer #2 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, a hero does something daring in order to help people.
Athletes are not heroic as i see no bravery in smacking a baseball 555 feet or bowling a 300 game. When they do things beyond their sport (like Roberto Clemente helping earthquake victims), that is different.
I think it is that we want to believe that one can rise to the occasion and find it within ourselves to be heroic.
2006-11-08 23:57:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some social commentators prescribe the need for heroes in times of social upheaval or national self-doubt....... dont you think in USA there are reasons to doubt ??
2006-11-08 23:57:14 · answer #4 · answered by talkingformydog 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋