What inspires writers to create unique heroic figures in their fantasy stories and action movies? Is it from their own imagination or is from what they see in real life, plus a little of their imagination? Well it is certainly what they see in real life and their imagination. However, it is reasonable to say those writers have used too much of their imagination, to communicate through a piece of writing or film, of what a true hero is and does. The excessive usage of imagination gets to a point where many of us are deceived by those well developed stories into only thinking that people who deserve status as heroes are only brave and save lives, and that is certainly not true. But the real truth is, true heroes are aware of how they impact others, …show more content…
There are certainly many disappointing disadvantages in losing an arm, but this man was motivated to accept the changes of his life because he considered his loved ones’ feelings. He made that transition because he probably realized how miserable and heartbroken his family would be if he spent his entire life agonizing over the lost arm. He knew that his family would be much happier if he lived a joyful life like they always wished him to. Considering how his own attitude impacts others, he was willing to accept the truth and live on. This heroic trait is also shown by Mark Bezos in the short video A Life Lesson from A Volunteer Firefighter from TED.com. Mark Bezos, a volunteer firefighter, ran inside a burning house to find the homeowner a pair of shoes, despite knowing what a small favor it was in such a big situation to get appreciated and attention. Mark Bezos demonstrated this trait because he was aware that his small action will still contribute to the outcome for the homeowner. He knew that getting a pair of shoes will at least comfort the barefoot homeowner in such a rainy, cold and stressful environment. As you can see, both the man in the poem and the volunteer firefighter show their consideration for others in real life. Although in comic books or movies, this trait is not …show more content…
To prevent this from happening, a person must know what the consequences are for their every action. To get a clear picture of how heroes should act, the documentary Boatlift, is the video to watch. It summarizes how professional boaters who worked along the Hudson saved others in the 9/11 attacks. After a brief moment of thought, they made a decision to evacuate the people in Manhattan by calling other boaters along the Hudson to gather where they were take the people away from the dangerous scene. These boaters acted in the way that heroes should because they considered what the consequences would be if they decided not to evacuate the people who were affected by the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. It is certain that they made a decision they would never regret. On the other hand, the story “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury, shows a group of nine year old students who manifested the way heros should not act. The text states, “ They stood as if someone had driven them, like so many stakes, into the floor… Their faces were solemn and pale. They looked at their hands and feet, their faces down” (4). As can be felt after reading this, the tone of it is sorrowful and melancholy. This is because the children made a choice to do something wrong, which was lock a poor student inside a closet because they envied and disliked her ways. This is non heroic conduct because the children did not consider the aftermath