About heroes and villains and those in between. What's the difference between villains and antiheroes … and antiheroes versus flawed heros versus reluctant heros. They all have a slightly different flavour to me, but is there a difference?
Your title brought the 1980 movie 'Hero at Large' to me because in my memory the lyrics to Bonnie Tyler's 'Holding Out For A Hero' come to mind (the song wasn't actually in 'Hero at Large' memories are weird) - The movie stared John Ritter where he pretended to be a superhero then circumstances forced him into becoming a real hero. Another type of hero arc.
I haven't seen the movie since I was a kid, but in my memory it was a fantastic movie--I don't dare watch it again, as I'm sure it's not as good as I remember.
I don't think I've seen that movie but I definitely had the song in my head. I've been known - when I'm alone - to break out singing it. You're comment makes me think of the idea of 'act brave until you feel brave', along with an associated kitten or red panda meme.
Your title brought the 1980 movie 'Hero at Large' to me because in my memory the lyrics to Bonnie Tyler's 'Holding Out For A Hero' come to mind (the song wasn't actually in 'Hero at Large' memories are weird) - The movie stared John Ritter where he pretended to be a superhero then circumstances forced him into becoming a real hero. Another type of hero arc.
I haven't seen the movie since I was a kid, but in my memory it was a fantastic movie--I don't dare watch it again, as I'm sure it's not as good as I remember.
I don't think I've seen that movie but I definitely had the song in my head. I've been known - when I'm alone - to break out singing it. You're comment makes me think of the idea of 'act brave until you feel brave', along with an associated kitten or red panda meme.