Brian Wang Period 4 Ms. Hollingsworth November 2‚ 2012 The Meaning of a True Hero
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at a quick glance‚ often times seem less than extraordinary. Sometimes we have to look harder and remember that it is not always wise to judge a book by its cover. Often times‚ the most unlikely heroes rise up above all doubt and surprise us all. According to Linda Seger and her essay Creating the Myth; there are ten beats that can turn even the most unlikely characters into first-class heroes. Her principles are held true in Disney Pixar’s Despicable Me. In the beginning of the movie‚ the protagonist
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Walk Two Moons: Hero or Heroine’s Journey? Sal and her grandparents have decided to go to Lewiston‚ Idaho‚ to see her mother. The thing is‚ her mother’s birthday is seven days from the day they leave‚ and Sal is determined to get there on her mother’s birthday. Sal’s trip‚ or journey‚ is one of a heroine because it is family oriented‚ the trip itself acts as an escape from Euclid‚ and Sal learns things about herself as well as the people around her. Sal’s whole reason for the trip is to see her
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Baz Luhrmann in 2001‚ portrays the inner journey of a young naïve man‚ Christian‚ who embarks on a physical journey to Paris and his inner journey of love‚ jealousy‚ and possessiveness escorts his voyage‚ influencing his actions and attitudes. Inner journeys are a process to be waiting to be experienced‚ and have to be embarked upon on in parts The film is divided in three parts to represent 3 stages of his inner journey‚ and reveal several concepts of journeys. Firstly‚ coming to Paris‚ secondly accepting
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Studying the concept of journeys has significantly expanded the understanding of myself‚ individuals and the world. Journeys can be physical or psychological which enhances the traveller’s awareness on aspects of the human condition. A journey is a life changing experience‚ which enables the traveller to accumulate their knowledge and explore new horizons‚ with the no destination as the reward is the journey itself. It is also a process of self-discovery involving risk and obstacles. By encouraging
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A journey is only valuable if it challenges our assumptions and allows us to develop spiritually or emotionally. To what extent is this perspective represented in texts you have studied? Journeys prove to be extremely beneficial through the spiritual and emotional development they bring‚ particularly when they challenge our assumptions. The experiences on these journeys are confronted by a variety of choices and obstacles‚ which challenge our thinking and presumptions. Through the obstacles in
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Speech- Journeys “To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.” In other words a journey and the experiences you have are better than the actual destination. The novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain and the poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost have taught me that journeys may involves barriers and hardships‚ they can lead to significant personal change and more importantly journeys facilitate reflection about how you see yourself‚ others and the world. Journeys are
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interested in exploring the concept of the journey and its significance to personal growth – but most of them just reinforce the standard ideas we already have.’ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Journey is a theme within humanity that transcends through time. The western liberal perspective of journeys‚ being that they are positive and transformative experiences that liberate the individual from the restraints of their personal
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There was a moment of silence in the shambles‚ and all the orcs were dead or had fled. Boromir looked around the fellowship: the four hobbits seemed ruffled but fortunately unharmed‚ while Gandalf and that ranger were in a state so disheveled that it was difficult not to laugh. The pain at the back of his head made him grimace. Well‚ I must look just as bad‚ he thought and then turned to the elves standing silently at the rear. He felt mildly aggrieved when he saw the Legolas and Ringëril unscratched
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A journey is a path of hardship which leads an individual to accept the past and move towards the future. This concept is embodied through the play ‘Away’‚ by Michael Gow‚ which explores the spiritual journey of characters through the transition of a physical journey. This idea of a physical journey provoking a spiritual change is portrayed through the poem ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’ by William Wordsworth and “Running out of time” by anonymous. Each respective composer conveys their interpretation
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