Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Heroes

This book is very complex. I think it shows how much people judge each other. Maybe for once we should stop and really listen to what each other has to say. like when Hiro tried to tell his co worker that he has the ability to move time. Hiros co worker paid no mind to him. As time moved by Hiros co worker was convinced that he can move time because he saved a little girls life in japan from a a speeding truck coming right at her. After that incident Hiro thought it was his duty to save people. He thought he had to become a "Hero".

what is a hero anyways? i mean in movies a hero is considered to be a person who has powers and goes around saving everyone's lives but in real life when you call somebody a hero what are you actually saying to them? Cause I'm pretty sure they don't have powers. That's only in movies right?

All of the characters in the book have some type of power. some have more control of theirs others don't. Do the characters consider themselves as "heros" just because they have powers? in reality i guess "powers" is the ability to do something others cant. That doesn't necessarily mean that your a "hero" unless you use your advantage for good things. Like when Hiro discovered his ability to move time he acted on it but in a good way.

I don't think this show is a about good vrs evil but more like accepting who you are and just going with the flow. its up to you if you want to do something about that "power". Nobody's perfect. You cant expect one person to change the world. Yeah sure being called a hero is a good thing, but i guess at the end of the day its just a title you put on someone. being a hero is not a skill. you cant go to school and learn about it. Its just a title that you earn. With or without powers.

5 comments:

  1. very interesting thoughts about the nature of heroes. i need a little context, though: is this in response to the show? graphic novel?

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  2. Amanda,

    I found your questions about what makes a hero very interesting.

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  3. like Ms.Frondoza said, I love how you added questions. Also, I like your message that you're trying to send people, like when you said "maybe for once we should stop and really listen to what each other has to say". good job ! :)

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  4. Amanda!!!!
    I miss Heroes and mr. ravin. No offense of Ms. Robbins!
    I loved your ideas. Your thought process followed exactly what we were thinking about last year, and flowed well. I love the part where you say that powers are the ability to do something others can't. Totally true! I've never though of that before, but it's so true.

    Oh and did I mention that i loved your ideas? Good job! ;)

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  5. I like how you made many questions and how you talked about some themes.

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