Captain America, A hero that stands for everything that a citizen of the United States stands for, all wrapped up into a single super hero. There are various ways that make him a true American hero, which can be attributed mainly to his pathos, as well as his ethos. Through his ethos, Captain America represents a true American hero in various ways. He is willing to sacrifice his own life for his friends, as shown when he jumps on a grenade thrown into the middle of a group of men, whereas every other person ran away. He also shows various qualities that every American strives for in their own daily lives, such as being good looking, strong, confident, loyal, courageous, and more righteous qualities that make him the perfect icon for America. More credibility can be given to the Captain through his choice of weapon, the shield. This may seem insignificant, but when put in context, it makes perfect sense, because America, throughout …show more content…
history had always been a reactionary force, as opposed to an aggressive force. Having a shield shows less aggression and more of a reliance on defending anything the opposition might throw out. This idea of nonaggression can also be seen when the doctor asks Steve, “Do you want to kill Nazis?” to which Steve responds with, “I don’t want to kill anyone. I don’t like bullies; I don’t care where they’re from.” This perfectly exemplifies America throughout history who choose to defend any country who is being bullied by a bigger country, especially seen in the Roosevelt Corollary to the Truman Doctrine. The other ways that Captain America represents a true American hero are through his pathos appeals.
His fear of America being damaged, especially his home state, cause him to make the ultimate sacrifice, risking his life to save the country he served to protect. He gave up everything, including his love interest so that he could save the lives of every American within New York. His feelings on this are shown at the end of the movie when Fury asks him, “You gonna be okay?” to which Steve replies, “Yeah. Yeah, I just… I had a date.” Finally, he also shows emotional appeal when he first loses his best friend, Bucky, where he has to go behind enemy lines to go and save him, then again when he loses his friend again on the train, where Bucky plummets from the mountain summit. This causes him to seek revenge on the people who started this all, Hydra, with full force. This emotional appeal, as well as credibility allows him to represent a true American, and his actions throughout the movie easily qualify him as a hero… A true American
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The main character in the book The Batboy by Mike Lupica is Brian Dudley. Brian tries to solve a big problem with one of the players on the Detroit Tigers, Hank Bishop. Brian knows more about baseball than most MLB players. He tries to get Hank Bishop to be a good hitter again. Hank started going through a slump and almost nobody believed in him. He struck out or grounded out almost every time. Brian helped him get out of his slump and get to his 500 home runs. Brian had three big character traits, nervous, respectful, and helpful. His character traits affected him by making him who he is and making him a great person. Nervous changed him because he needed to tell Hank what was wrong with his swing but he waited a long time.
Although not every hero shouts “Avengers Assemble” before a worthy deed, heroism is shown in all aspects of the everyday world. Webster Dictionary has exactly 5 definitions under the word hero and still no two people explain heroism the same. Superman and Captain America are a glimpse of the fictional characters society titles a hero. Firefighters and Military portray heroism each day in the lives of every civilian. As Sullivan and Venter stated “individuals are referred to as ‘heroes’ for seemingly different reasons” and even through endless studies the adjectives referring heroes is ever changing. Among the various ideas of what it means to be a hero, boldness and valiance capture the essence of heroism.
Change is important, and if we do not experience change, then we become stagnant and will not grow in our everyday lives. In his novel, Hero, S.L. Rottman exposes the character change of the protagonist, Sean Parker. He undergoes change that one would believe is not possible in such a character, but with the help of a mentor, the reader is opened up to the changes that occur in society today. In S.L. Rottman’s Hero, Sean Parker’s experiences over the course of his community service change him from a negative and stubborn teenager into a wiser more sustainable learner due to the community service he endures and role model he encounters.
Webster’s dictionary defines a hero as any man admired for his courage, qualities or exploits, especially in war. Some people attribute the term hero mostly to war. My personal definition of a hero is someone who takes a stand against evil or an unjust cause. The term hero can be applied to anyone, it isn’t necessary to save the world from explosion to be a hero. The act of standing up for a friend can also be called a heroic act.
Recently, students of Olympian High School have stumbled upon the question, "What is a hero?" In the school's 2013 Young Minds Essay Contest, students are expected to consider universal concerns and ideas. Many times when people think of a hero, they think of Superman, Batman, and many other Marvel characters who display unattainable superpowers. However, heroes are prevalent throughout the world. A hero can be anyone who has the desire to help others, brave in dangerous situations, and does not look at exterior gain from helping others.
...an, we see the heroic actions that our US Military and their families took in order to defend our country. Private Ryan could have easily given into his rescue team and went home when he heard the news of his brothers and the members of his rescue team who had been lost while looking for him. Private Ryan, along with all the other service men and women today, are proud of the country that they fight for and are willing to do anything to defend it. As we have seen our military defend our country through the deadliest and most extensive war in history, World War II, we can see that it is these actions that make our countries real heroes. During World War II there were battles fought and rescue missions that took place, and the US Military showed their bravery as they went in to fight for our country and because of them we have become a more powerful and free country.
Okay, Sam Wilson is one example; but, we also have Miles Morales who is the new African-American Spider-Man; but, not only that, he is in (was) an interracial relationship with Kaite Bishop. That itself shows a little more diversity as well with Miles. The difference we see here is that although he is essentially replacing the past Spider-Man who was Caucasian, it 's not necessarily mentioned or you don 't necessarily think about it too much. What is important about Spider-Man is that each one has distinct personality traits, they do not attempt to make every single one the same. With Sam Wilson, I somehow think they want to make him old Cap, no matter how hard they deny it. Cap has one single personality and to change it would be to change the entire Captain America character. His name is what he does, what he stands for and what he lives for. With Spider-Man, there is more leeway to do what you want with new characters:
Allen Moore’s sordid depiction of twentieth century life presents a complex world, where the distinction between a virtuous hero and a villainous wrongdoer is often blurred. In stark contrast to the traditionally popularized portrayal of superheroes, whose unquestionably altruistic motives ultimately produce unrealistically idealized results; the realistically flawed characters of Watchmen exist in a multi faceted world characterized by moral ambiguity. America’s imperialistic ambitions have long been justified as an expression of American idealism. Much like the portrayal of superheroes in popular culture, America’s intervention in foreign affairs was portrayed as the result of a clearly defined problem, where American intervention was necessary and consensual. The Watchmen exist in an American reality that does not depend on them as the archetypal hero as demonstrated by the fact that their presence is not necessary to the survival of the world. Collectively the characters of Watchmen parallel the tumultuous relationship that as a superpower the United States of America has with the rest of the world.
... is sent away from their homes and families to fight for the citizens of war torn countries. American soldiers volunteer their lives to defend these freedoms, both in America and abroad. America has built a foundation in history for its strength and resolve, and its citizens are willing to fight to keep this foundation in place for future generations.
Defining the American character is quite difficult because American identity is vaguely founded on shared values and ideologies, more so than a particular creed, race, or culture. In order to describe the American character, we will consider the dominate and distinctive qualities of Americans as interpreted by J. Hector St. Jon De Crèvecoeur and Thomas Paine. First, we will examine how Crèvecoeur illustrates Americans as industrious, prideful, and political in “Letters from an American Farmer.” Then, we will analyze from Thomas Paine's “Common Sense” how he depicts the prevalent qualities of Americans to be driven by justice, liberty, emotions, and individualism. Also, because both authors consider the American character and culture different
A hero is someone you look up to, someone who has done something to inspire you, someone who is your role model. In our society, there are many different types of heroes—family, friends, teachers, firefighters, and police officers to name a few. But a hero that stands out to me is a U.S. soldier. Soldiers risk their lives every day just so we can have our freedom.
When I think of an American Hero I immediately think of someone who is strong, intelligent, handsome, and daring. Upon closer examination, many different qualities than these become apparent. Courage, honesty, bravery, selflessness, and the will to try are just a few of the overlooked qualities of an American Hero. The definition of heroism changes with the context and time. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines heroism as "heroic conduct especially as exhibited in fulfilling a high purpose or attaining a noble end; the qualities of a hero". Heroes of the past are not necessarily heroes of present time and vise versa.
Howard Hughes appears to be the world’s most brilliant and eccentric aviator and movie director in the film The Aviator (Mann & Scorsese, 2004). He is admired, wealthy and powerful. However, throughout the course of the film, his eccentricities lead to significant impairment. Paranoia, impulsivity and fears of contamination plague his thoughts and behaviors. He becomes unable to cope with being in public and he cannot maintain personal or professional relationships. As a result, Howard is left isolated, losing his social support and success. It is evident that he has symptoms that are characteristic of both obsessive-compulsive disorder and bipolar I disorder. His behaviors become so impairing and distressing that they impact every sphere of
A hero is defined as someone who is acknowledged for their courageous and selfless behavior or actions. Clint Eastwood’s character Walt Kowalski, in the film Gran Torino is a stellar example of this definition of a hero. Walt was more than a decorated war hero; he helped his neighbors and community. Eastwood’s character generated opportunities for Thao, a young man who didn’t have a father and lacked guidance. Walt saved Thao’s sister, Sue from an unfavorable situation as well as gave his own life to protect her and her family from a local gang. Walt proved throughout various stages of his life that he was selfless and willing to do the right thing no matter the situation. Walt did whatever it took to preserve peace and save his friends and community from harm. No matter the circumstances Walt’s morals and integrity would not falter. His actions would be above and beyond the average man’s. The movie highlights certain heroic events in Walt’s adult life beginning with his service in the United States Army during the Korean War.
During the time of Captain America's inception World War II was going on. “He was a superhero whose entire creation was based on aiding the...