I plan on verbally summarizing all of the information on my slides instead of reading them word for word. In some places, I may add in more details (EX: where I mention Creon’s reason for not burying Polynices, but don’t actually say what his reason was), but I will generally try to shorten the blocks of information that I currently have. For slides that aren’t introductions to characters, I will probably read most of what is on the slide, just so that I don’t miss any important details that contribute
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Joseph Campbell's The Hero Cycle from The Hero with a Thousand Faces and Plato’s “Parable of the Cave” are both written pieces that are made to explain the common journey characters go on to gain knowledge and become enlightened and the importance of their transformation on their quest. Joseph Campbell's theory is that there are certain steps all characters must take before gaining the title of Hero and the prize of enlightenment and knowledge. These steps consist of separation, initiation, and return
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boy; Harrison Bergeron, is a threat to the piece that has finally been achieved. In both “Harrison Bergeron” and 2081, Harrison Bergeron is a villain. “Harrison Bergeron . . . has just escaped from jail, where he was held on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government.” This is a statement that most likely would not be used to describe a hero. Harrison was said to have been plotting to overthrow the government, which is not only illegal, but is an act of Terrorism. He also escaped from
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The Tick vs The Idea Men After bombarding the super hero convention in Reno, The Tick, a square-jawed, muscular, bright blue-costumed figure, is placed as the protector of "The City." On his first day on the job he meets Arthur, a neurotic accountant with a moth costume who dreams of becoming a super hero. They instantly become friends and protect The City from The Idea Men, villains who wear masks that make it impossible to enunciate. On their journey, they meet many other inadequate super heroes’
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the end and accepts Kaalu. On the other hand, Kaalu represents the archetype of a ‘Noble’ hero. He has certain goals in the film such as winning the heroine’s heart and achieving material success to support his future family by owning a taxi. He exemplifies the qualities of a ‘good’ Indian boy as he respects his elders and demonstrates a strong ambition for success. Kaalu also maintains the stereotype of a hero as he is considered to always be good (for example, he strives to prove his innocence by
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the criminals that plague Gotham City until a mysterious criminal mastermind known as the Joker appears in Gotham, creating a new wave of chaos. Through the use of various visual codes and conventions the central ideas of Chaos vs Order, Heroes vs Villains and Light vs Dark are reinforced during the final scenes of the film. Viewers of The Dark Knight are challenged to respond to the central themes and ideas and explore the in depth characterization within the film. The idea of order within Gotham
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In the plays of William Shakespeare, whether a comedy or a tragedy, one character that is often seen is a villain. This villain may come in many forms, but one of the most popular forms is that of the bastard. The character of the bastard is always evil, but Shakespeare also gives us some clue as to why they have grown to be so evil. The character of Don John the bastard in Much Ado About Nothing, and the character of Edmund in King Lear have many of the same qualities. They are both bastards with
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Beowulf and Grendel are alike and they are different in certain ways. Beowulf is the epic hero in this poem. He has characteristics such as bravery and strength. Grendel is the villain in this poem. Grendel is also fearless and wants to win the battle just like Beowulf. Beowulf is human and Grendel is supernatural. Beowulf wants fame and he’s a part of a social structure. Grendel on the other hand is not part of a social structure, he’s an outcast. Beowulf’s expectations was to get a victory so
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These roles include hero, son, lover, avenger, prince, and even a warrior. There are few characters in literature that can fit in to so many roles like Hamlet. He is a hero because he is the people’s favorite. When people read Hamlet they favor Hamlet to succeed in his goals. He can be described as the son since he is the son of the deceased king
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stopped the practice of slavery in America? John Brown was an abolitionist from Connecticut who changed America by liberating hundreds of slaves. John Brown is an icon to most African Americans as he gave them the freedom they deserved. John Brown was a hero because he spent his own money to liberate slaves, he went on a counterattack after the Sack of Lawrence to fight for his beliefs, and he teamed up with other companies to free slaves. John Brown spent around $1,000 to start a revolution. $1,000 was
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