Hero categories are characterized by point-based character creation and the rigor with which it measures character abilities.
Heroes in fiction-
Superman
Superman is a fictional, comic book superhero widely considered to be one of the most famous and popular characters and an American cultural icon with a strong moral compass. Upon reaching maturity the character develops superhuman abilities, resolving to use these for the benefit of humanity. With the success of his adventures, Superman helped to create the superhero genre and establish its primacy within the American comic book.. Superman is an alien; he is hailed as "The Man of Steel," "The Man of Tomorrow," and "The Last Son of Krypton". Superman has also held fascination for scholars, with cultural theorists, commentators, and critics alike exploring the character's impact and role in the United States and the rest of the world.
Heroes as a medical profession-
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)
Florence Nightingale is the founder of modern nursing. She transformed nursing into a respectable profession and set the standards for clean, safe hospitals in the world; nursing wasn't a respectable profession at the time. 1854 Nightingale pioneered modern nursing in Crimean War. 1856 returned to England heroine, confidante to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. 1857 influenced reform of army medical system (implemented in 1859). Nightingale is honored as the first great nurse of the world.
Heroes as a movie stars-
Christopher Reeve
Reeve was best known for his role as Superman -- he was Superman. Reeve said, "What makes Superman a hero is not that he has power, but that he has the wisdom and the maturity to use the power wisely. From an acting point of view, that's how I approached the part." Life was going great until 1995. During the cross-country portion of a horseback riding show, he was thrown off his horse head first onto the ground. He fractured the uppermost vertebrae in his spinal cord and couldn't breathe. Superman was paralyzed from the neck down. Christopher Reeve was susceptible to diseases and used an electronic wheelchair to move around. Despite that, he remained very active. He started the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, which supports research to develop cures and treatments for paralysis. Christopher Reeve, brave warrior for spinal cord and stem cell research.
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan has come a long way from his poverty-stricken childhood in Hong Kong, but he hasn't forgotten that there are still people suffering. Besides using laughter to heal and entertain his audiences, Jackie continues to dedicate his time and money to worthwhile causes. Jackie Chan does more than make incredible movies, though. He also founded the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation in Hong Kong, and then in Japan. This foundation provides scholarships to needy students and assists injured performers and their families. He also has a Jackie Chan Youth Center in Hong Kong. Jackie assists those in America as well as his home country. He raised $300,000 dollars for an organization called Self-Help for the Elderly, which is based in San Francisco. The organization dedicated a center for Alzheimer's patients in Jackie's name in gratitude for his efforts. Another organization, called the Jackie Chan Sends Warmth Movement, provided winter coats for the elderly and homeless.
Heroes as a scientist-
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci is, known as one of the greatest inventors and thinkers of the Italian Renaissance. He was an architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, and "inventor of genius." He was the prime example of the Renaissance's idea of a "whole and complete person." He especially excelled in science and art, and was always thinking outside of the box. Many of his ideas have been an inspiration for some modern technology. His most famous and important discoveries were in human anatomy. Leonardo was the first to believe that knowledge about the world must be based on scientific evidence from experiments.
Albert Einstein
Einstein’s genius and fascination with nature pointed him toward a life of scientific discovery. His first publication(1905) is known as the 'Special Theory of Relativity.' It introduced an entirely new concept of time and motion. As a mathematical addition to this theory, Einstein introduced his famous equation, E=mc2, which he called 'energy-mass equivalence'. Einstein was regarded as the rising star of theoretical physics. In 1916, about halfway through the First World War, Einstein published his famous General Theory of Relativity. In November 1921, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics. Einstein surrendered his lifelong pacifism in 1939, when he wrote a letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt encouraging the President to begin atomic weapon research. He felt uneasy about the rise in power of Nazi Germany and was told that German physicists had split the uranium atom. A citation like this could create a nuclear chain reaction permitting large amounts of radium elements and huge amounts of energy to be produced. It was on March 25, 1945 that Einstein sent a second letter to President Roosevelt warning him of the cataclysmic and destructive outcome that would result if an atomic bomb were ever actually used. President Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945 and the letter lay on his desk, unopened! Einstein was burdened by the misuse of that which he loved the most, a mathematical expression of nature.
Heroes as an artist-
Vincent Van Gogh
The mental illness and personal tragedy that plagued Vincent Van Gogh's existence and rendered vast tragedy throughout his life would serve him in his art, propelling him to convey his anguish and despair on canvas. In his 37 years of life, he created over 900 paintings and 1100 drawings, and came to be known as one of the Netherlands’ greatest national treasures, as well as one of the world’s most renowned, respected, and influential artists.
Bob Dylan
Folk-rock singer-songwriter Bob Dylan not only revolutionized popular music by incorporating poetry into his compositions, he also helped create a more inclusive and progressive social consciousness in American culture. Dylan has a loyal following in the music world, he was able to put all the different types of music together and found words to go along. He made the world make sense to the people who listened. and some people even think of him as a shaman, or prophet. He is respected for speaking his own truth.
Heroes in sports-
Michael Jordan is the best basketball player of all time; he gave it his all off the court as much as he did on. He helped many different people, in many different ways. In 1994 he started the James R. Jordan Boys and Girls Club and Family Life Center, named after his father. The Center, which is located in Chicago, Illinois, opened to the public in 1996.
Heroes as politician-
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is remembered for his vital role as the leader in preserving the Union during the Civil War and beginning the process that led to the end of slavery in the United States. He is also remembered for his character, his speeches and letters, and as a man of humble origins whose determination and perseverance led him to the nation's highest office.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. has inspired people around the world with his message of peaceful resistance and racial equality. Dr. King, himself, was greatly influenced by the success of Mahatma Ghandi's nonviolent protests in India. He was a peaceful freedom fighter and civil rights activist.
Heroes in marketing-
Bill Gates
Bill Gates is co-founder of Microsoft, is devoted to humanitarian causes around the world. Bill Gates believe every life has equal value.
Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein has paid particular attention to the images included in its advertisements. These ads are particularly noteworthy for their edginess by questioning gender, sexual, and representational stereotypes. Klein insisted that the campaign was not pornographic -- that the ads were intended to "convey the idea that glamour is an inner quality that can be found in regular people in the most ordinary setting; it is not something exclusive to movie stars and models."
MacGregor's Everyman as Hero
Reference:
http://www.myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=Sukarlan_stursula_indonesia_06_ul
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/handouts/ethics/calvin_klein_case_study.cfm
• Heroes in the entertainment world;
• Heroes in history;
• Heroes celebrated in school;
• Heroes in fiction (literature—characters or authors);
• Heroes in science;
• Heroes who have been “life savers.”
No comments:
Post a Comment