Politicians and athletes are getting in trouble left and right. Our recently deceased Pop Icon led a troubled life. Movies are need heroes, but are heroes relevant? Are there any left today? Or are we too jaded now for classic heroes? Was hero worship always faulty?
What do you think of the idea of heroes? What movie hero best represents your idea of heroism?
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There are plenty of heroes today but I don't know if we need to look to film for them. If we look to film we see the character and not the actor or actress therefor we are devastated when they make bad decisions in their own lives. To me hero worship is faulty due to the lack of morals and the values that each hold. I think heroes iniside the films should be heroes outside as well. If I had to say which films shows heroism it would be Step Mom (cancer), Powder (differences), The color Purple (changes), Shindler's List(history) and The King and I (culture shock). To me these have heroes and they become a part of my life because these films touch my heart and have a point.
ReplyDeleteWhat people need to remember is that although heroes are influential and make a great inspirational story, they are only human and are bound to make the same mistakes as everyone else. Just because they are extremely popular does not let them off the hook of the things that can take over us such as greed, deception, selfishness, fame, or temptation. People are by nature leaders or followers, the term "Worship" is not inaccurate to describe the following of many heroes such as the ones listed. Many people are looking for direction and find in in heroes and people that are influential whether that is good or bad. I see great examples of heroes in movies like The Pursuit of Happiness, I Am Sam, and Cinderella Man. These movies portray great characters that are really worth valuing and looking up to.
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ReplyDeleteI know that heroes are relevant and necesary. There are true heroes in our lives even though we do not aknowledge them as much as we should. Our parents, our soldiers over seas taking the role of world police to keep our way of life safe, and community activists keeping everyone honest and aware of what is important to our moral society. These people are all heroes een though they might not be perfect but heroes none the less. Worshiping anyone but God will always be a fault but admireing heroes is not wrong. The only heroe that I cant help but admire is Superman.
ReplyDeleteI definetly agree with jcopado. Superman is also my favorite "fictional" hero. I say fictional because he is indeed fictional. Superman can do all the things that humans only wish they can do such as fly, laser beam eyes, freeze things with their breath and so on. There is however another hero that has very much influence on lots of people on this earth. If anyone out there has seen "The Passion of The Christ" you know who I am talking about. Jesus Christ is the most true and heroic hero that I can think of. He does everything good, loves everyone, even his enemies, and even sacrificed his own life so that anyone on earth could have an eternal life in heaven, that is only if we believe and accept him as our savior. In a sense all of the heroes in the Bible for example Moses, are heroes because they followed the ways of Jesus, the ultimate hero of all time.
ReplyDeleteI said in my last post that Moses followed the ways of Jesus, I correct myself by saying that Moses followed the ways of God, Moses was there long before Jesus.
ReplyDeleteMovies are in of need heroes, but are heroes relevant?Yes I believe Heroes are relevant. Are there any left today? Yes there are heroes left today. Or are we too jaded now for classic heroes? No we are not to jaded for classic heroes. Was hero worship always faulty? Yes hero worhip was always faulty, because I don't believe you are to worship a hero, but acknowledgement of the act of heroism is great.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think of the idea of heroes? It is wonderful. Heroes come in many concepts and is in the eye of the beholder. The idea of what makes a hero to one person is not always what makes a hero to another. For example: My dad is my hero. He has always been there for me. The president is a hero to many. What movie hero best represents your idea of heroism? I enjoyed when Josh Lucas played in Glory Road, he chooses the best players regardless of skin color. I particarly like this act of heroism, and enjoy the movie.