hancock

In the movie Hancock, The protagonist Hancock has a very special gift he possesses super powers almost like those of superman. At the beginning of the movie Hancock is shown as a drunk who only decides to do good when he feels like it. Throughout the movie Hancock becomes a positive role model who does nothing but good. During the movie there is a scene where a woman’s purse is snatched, Hancock watches this happen and his exact words are “what do I care for.” Later in the movie Hancock is fighting to save the city he now loves and happily calls home. Hancock goes from not caring at all to caring more than any other citizen. Hancock changes from a drunk who could help the world but chooses not to, into a hero who is willing to lose his life fighting to do what is right. While trying to complete his journey he meets a mentor, makes enemies, faces a test, and even receives a the approval of the city. All these are elements of his journey.

The story begins with a man by the name Hancock, this man, although simple and common at first glance possess incredible strength and the ability to fly. He puts these powers to good use for all the right reasons but uses them in all the wrong ways. This "hero" is an alcoholic, here is when the public witnesses his flaw. Hancock is not your typical hero he lacks honor, intellectual, honesty, determination, and incentive, yet he is still a hero. Hancock is a hero who has done wrong in his past, but he is a hero none the less. He’s an alcoholic super hero with a bad attitude. He saves a lot of lives, but causes millions of dollars worth in damages to the city of Los Angeles in the process. He doesn’t let anyone stop him from doing whatever he wants; not even the law. While trying to save people he r...

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...out is "like Hancock,” not destroying the city while trying to save it, and of course all the criminals that roam the city. Hancock's allies are his mentor Ray, Ray's wife, and the city of Los Angeles. His enemies are mainly just the general population criminals that litter the city.

The road back for Hancock is when he is in the hospital and Marry tells him about their past. He learns about the two movie tickets and why he lost his memory. Hancock's Resurrection is him getting beat when he was vulnerable and leaving to save Mary and Ray. Hancock escapes through a broken window and flies away. When he returns from his escape.Towards the end, Hancock returns to LA as a superhero and as a sign of gratitude, he places Ray's heart logo on the moon. Hancock stuck through it all and fixed what he caused while doing what his society needed him to do. Hancock is a true hero