Malal A Modern Day Hero In Braveheart

Malala is an 18-year-old girl from Pakistan who is an advocate for education for girls. Her beliefs provoked the Taliban so he issued a death threat for Malala and when she was 15-years-old, she was shot in the head. She was in a coma for more than a week and had to recover both physically and mentally. Just a few months after being shot in the head, she went back to attend school. Malala is a prime model of a modern-day hero who exhibits the same bravery, courage, and confidence William Wallace has in “Braveheart”. In the movie “Braveheart” Mel Gibson plays the role of William Wallace as he fights for his country’s freedom from a dictator, Edward Longshanks. He is able to prove that he is an epic hero by triumphing past his sorrow of losing those closest to him, through
William, like his father, is a leader respected by their community and his cry for autonomy traveled all over the country. At the Battle of Stirling, majority of the men saw no essence in fighting an already defeated battle against the English who significantly outnumbered them. With his encouraging and persuasive words William reassures the men that if they forfeit, they will regret their judgment of not standing for the most important gift in life, freedom. He says to them, referring to the English, “they may take our lives, but they’ll never take our freedom.” The men instantly follow William into the battle coming out victorious against all beliefs. By showcasing his leadership William proves he is a hero and when he speaks people feel empowered. Near the end of the movie the English imprison William and sentence him to death, resulting in lose of hope in achieving