Summary Of The Article 'Heroes And Villains' By Robert B. Ray

In the article, “Heroes and Villains”, Robert B. Ray demonstrates the manner in which a person’s perspective on what defines a hero changes depending on the circumstances. In the article, Ray depicts the distinct forms in which a hero and villain can be perceived. In the article, the manner in which humans portray a villain and a hero is described as Ray writes, “Faced with such ideological conflicts, Americans today do not simply argue- they demonize each other, turning opponents into “villains” and supporters into heroes” (449). The manner in which villains are depicted as demons, demonstrates society’s modern version of describing a human being that is seen as a threat. Although the villain portrayed may be deemed as a hero to others, immoral