tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888463531582700840.post2269777101518528491..comments2010-05-02T19:31:12.277-07:00Comments on The Bard's Bookshelf: Our beloved hero(ine), and (s)he had better be beloved (by the reader, at least)…Brandonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794620460318532952noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888463531582700840.post-53022793083682950322010-01-26T16:49:24.423-08:002010-01-26T16:49:24.423-08:00Jon--It's a date!Jon--It's a date!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888463531582700840.post-83302551075986262602010-01-25T16:01:41.593-08:002010-01-25T16:01:41.593-08:00I still haven't seen Avatar. But for me, I thi...I still haven't seen Avatar. But for me, I think the best thing about a hero is his flaw. Every hero has to have one, otherwise how would we flawed humans relate? That's what makes them real to me.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888463531582700840.post-31028538281478726082010-01-25T14:41:25.762-08:002010-01-25T14:41:25.762-08:00Jonathon, interesting response. I still consider K...Jonathon, interesting response. I still consider Katsa a hero, you have your opinion and I have mine. :)Trinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17471097156463892827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888463531582700840.post-9844844306369322712010-01-25T13:18:24.327-08:002010-01-25T13:18:24.327-08:00I am not sure Katsa could be considered a hero...a...I am not sure Katsa could be considered a hero...a protagonist, yes...but not quite a hero.<br /><br />Heather, I'll go to Avatar with you.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888463531582700840.post-72245140436594553762010-01-25T11:40:37.895-08:002010-01-25T11:40:37.895-08:00So jealous that you saw Avatar again, I still need...So jealous that you saw Avatar again, I still need to go see it a second time! I'm totally going to in the next couple of weeks now. :)<br /><br />As for heroes, I've got a long list...Percy Jackson, Peeta Mellark, Harry Potter, Liesel Meminger, Sarah Agnes Prine, Lady Fire, Katsa, Po, just to name a few. Here's why I love them all so much:<br /><br />1) I related to each of them in some way<br />2) I grew with them as their story unfolded<br />3) I appreciated their struggles which made their "happy endings" even more well deserved<br /><br />How's that for a long response? :)Trinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17471097156463892827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888463531582700840.post-68632114631211111242010-01-25T11:17:15.092-08:002010-01-25T11:17:15.092-08:00I haven't seen Avatar--I want to, but my kids ...I haven't seen Avatar--I want to, but my kids aren't quite old enough, and a night out without them isn't going to happen anytime soon. <br /><br />But, a favorite hero (I'm just going to drop the gender stuff--not because I'm offended, just because I'm tired today) is Sigourney's character in the Alien serious--Ripley. And I love Linda Hamilton in the second Terminator, and Harrison Ford could be my hero anytime. I have way too many heroes from books to even begin to name, so I'll just leave it at that for today. <br /><br />Thanks for the nice post!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888463531582700840.post-85115124244787847662010-01-25T08:28:46.441-08:002010-01-25T08:28:46.441-08:00Very true. The underdog aspect of great heroism is...Very true. The underdog aspect of great heroism is also a theme we often encounter in stories. We relate to the underdog because we have been the underdog at various points (or all) of our lives. <br /><br />And Jon, Avatar will change your life. Well, maybe not. But it’s pretty dang epic.Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794620460318532952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888463531582700840.post-81678879757030484962010-01-25T08:13:48.492-08:002010-01-25T08:13:48.492-08:00First, I have yet to see Avatar (and Titanic, but ...First, I have yet to see Avatar (and Titanic, but I agree with you about that). I am have been trying to go for three weeks, but it never pans out.<br /><br />Second, I definitely agree with your viewpoint on heroism. I think the most famous hero in literature had only one fan at times, the reader, which is really like 40 mill, Harry Potter. Remember when the school hated him and Ron and Hermione found a reason to be mad at him, even though he was constantly trying to stay alive? I love the books and Rowling's writing is truly magical, but at times, I couldn't believe I was the only one rooting for Harry.<br /><br />the same thing happens to Percy Jackson, Superman, even Batman, because part of their appeal is that even after everyone has turned their backs on the hero, they still press on and come out on top.<br /><br />I am going to Avatar today, I just am.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.com