1. The Hero Archetype in the Real World

2. Definition of a Hero: A person of great strength and courage (in mythology, favoured by the gods) A person of great strength and courage (in mythology, favoured by the gods) Any person admired for courage, nobility, deeds Any person admired for courage, nobility, deeds Any person admired for qualities or achievements and regarded as an ideal or model Any person admired for qualities or achievements and regarded as an ideal or model The central character in a novel, play, poem, etc. with whom the audience is supposed to sympathize The central character in a novel, play, poem, etc. with whom the audience is supposed to sympathize The central figure in any important event or period, honoured for outstanding qualities The central figure in any important event or period, honoured for outstanding qualities

3. Hero Archetypes Mystery/Suspense: solves the crime Mystery/Suspense: solves the crime Action/Adventure: superhero – reaches the goal Action/Adventure: superhero – reaches the goal Sci-fi/Fantasy: hero comes from ordinary origins; saves the world, helps a great number of people Sci-fi/Fantasy: hero comes from ordinary origins; saves the world, helps a great number of people Horror: brave, rises above fear Horror: brave, rises above fear Romance/Comedy: flawed but finds love Romance/Comedy: flawed but finds love

4. The Hero’s Quest: the Separation (Calling) hears & refuses the call hears & refuses the call crosses the boundary from familiar to unfamiliar crosses the boundary from familiar to unfamiliar receives supernatural aid or aid from a wise one receives supernatural aid or aid from a wise one

5. The Initiation (the Road of Trials) Trials Trials Descent into hell Descent into hell Apotheosis Apotheosis Ultimate boon Ultimate boon

6. Return: the action and its consequences Return threshold Return threshold Achieves new knowledge, new life Achieves new knowledge, new life

7. Real-Life Heroes: What real-life figures do you consider to be heroic? What real-life figures do you consider to be heroic? What makes them heroic? What makes them heroic? What “heroic” figures have we encountered in our readings and documentaries this semester? What “heroic” figures have we encountered in our readings and documentaries this semester?

8. Nancy Gibbs’ article: “Do-it- yourself Heroes” Name the heroes she identifies Name the heroes she identifies Sully Sullenberger Sully Sullenberger Captain Richard Phillips Captain Richard Phillips Susan Boyle Susan Boyle What are the qualities we look for in heroes these days? (her thesis) What are the qualities we look for in heroes these days? (her thesis) Competence Competence Sacrifice Sacrifice perseverence perseverence