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The time has come to change our model of heroism
Our heroes
When we have to comment on modern heroes, many talk about famous actors, TV personalities or athletes. When the question is changed to mention their own heroes, answers change to a parent or grandparent or an old friend or colleague.
It's as if we accept an empty, artificial model of heroism, but deep down our heroes are the people dear to us.
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Our heroes
When we have to comment on modern heroes, many talk about famous actors, TV personalities or athletes. When the question is changed to mention their own heroes, answers change to a parent or grandparent or an old friend or colleague.
It's as if we accept an empty, artificial model of heroism, but deep down our heroes are the people dear to us.
True heroes
Heroes have the courage of their convictions. Heroes are all the people who take up their responsibilities and serve and encourage others.
- A hero is the man who loses his job and identity, yet has the willpower to get back and start again until he makes it.
- A hero is that single mother, widowed or divorced, who is driven by responsibility and who manages to go on, so she can provide a brighter future for her kids.
Changing our model of heroism
A hero is no longer a mythical classification or a few legendary men or women.
Being a hero becomes a way of life. It is not about the occasional heroic act, but about daily dignity.
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Continued comparisons
One study manipulated what characters looked like and measured audience perceptions. They hoped to find out if simple differences in appearance would be enough for viewers to perceive a character as a hero or villain.
The findings indicate that we judge based on comparisons and not because of using an objective standard of morality. Heroes were judged to be more heroic when they appeared after a villain, and villains were judged to be more villainous when they appeared after a hero.
Framing the villain
When an audience sees the evolution of a character whose ethics progressively spiral downward, they don't turn against the character. Instead, they remain loyal to him. especially when the antagonists concurrently get worse with the villain.
It's likely the result of a constant comparison with other characters. It shows the importance of how characters are framed.