We Don’t Need Another Hero

We Don’t Need Another Hero 1987 film - summary by Wavelength.ai "We Don't Need Another Hero" is a 1987 film that takes place in a desolate and post-apocalyptic world. The story revolves around a group of survivors who are desperately searching for a mythical city known as "Arcadia." This city is rumored to be a safe haven with an abundance of resources, offering a chance for a better life. The film follows their perilous journey as they navigate through treacherous landscapes, encounter hos...

Falling Star

The story shares similarities with the hero tales of cultures around the world as it focuses on a central character of supernatural origin who is raised far from home and comes to the people in a time of need to save them from danger or destruction or to offer them the promise of renewal and redemption. In this version of the hero tale, the main character's mother is a young Cheyenne maiden who falls in love with Brightest-Star (the evening and morning star) and marries him, joining him in hi...

Great Power, Great Diversity Across the Spider-Verse

Film & TVSubmitted by tara on Thu, 11/09/2023 - 10:35 2023’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the successful follow-up to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. It’s a film that has been praised by audiences and critics alike with its undeniably flashy and original artistic style, as well as its captivating storytelling.  However, one of the most compelling aspects of the film is its surprisingly rich subtext. Aside from the more obvious themes of inclusivity and diversity, something wh...

hero - etymology of

hero (n.1)late 14c., "man of superhuman strength or physical courage," from Old French heroe (14c., Modern French héros), from Latin heros (plural heroes) "hero, demi-god, illustrious man," from Greek hērōs (plural hērōes) "demi-god." This is of uncertain origin; perhaps originally "defender, protector" and from PIE root *ser- (1) "to protect," but Beekes writes that it is "Probably a Pre-Greek word." In Homer, of the Greeks before Troy, then a comprehensive term used of warriors generally, ...

Human Heroes in Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and The Faerie Queen (idea) by Metacognizant - Everything2.com

Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2 Human Heroes in Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and The Faerie Queen (idea) See all of Human Heroes in Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and The Faerie Queen, no other writeups in this node. (idea) by Metacognizant Mon Dec 04 2000 at 10:38:06 Human Heroes in Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and The Faerie Queen IT IS 5:35 AM AND I HAVE JUST FINISHED THIS BEAUTIFUL WRITE UP...PLEASE DON'T PLAGARIZE! Be...

STORY ESSENTIALS 9 - Transformation

STORY ESSENTIALS No. 9: Transformation - Michael Hauge Site Clip source: STORY%20ESSENTIALS%20%239%3A%20Transformation%20-%20Michael%20Hauge%20Site https://storymastery.com/STORY ESSENTIALS #9: TransformationYou are here:Home/Articles for Marketers/STORY ESSENTIALS #9: TransformationThis series reveals what I consider to be the ESSENTIAL components of any great story. These are the principles you must master if you want to impact people’s lives – and increase your revenue – whether you’re cre...

Legion of Super-Heroes Ending Explained

Legion of Super-Heroes (2023): Movie Ending Explained: The Justice League and The Justice Society of America are two names that come to mind when one talks about super teams in DC lore. Legion of Super-Heroes is an animated offering that permits the eponymous group to earn a place among the minds of the audience. Legion of Super-Heroes (2023): Plot This film focuses on the story of Kara Zor-El, who flew from Krypton, entered cryospace, and arrived in an alien world. As someone who d...

Star Wars - Hidden Details and References

The filmmakers behind the Star Wars films are just like the hardcore fans: they're movie nerds. The recent Disney+ shows like The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett and Kenobi have been jam-packed with references to classic Star Wars works, both the well-known and the obscure.But beyond that, the films are full of easter eggs that fans would never spot the first time they watched them. There are loads of references to other films in the Star Wars movies, plus some other random things that are thr...

How the Mighty Fall: The Hubris of 6 Greek Heroes

Hubris, or fatal pride, was the downfall of many Greek heroes in ancient myth. In classical mythology, hubris was considered a very dangerous shortcoming; it was an act of arrogance, usually where the hero attempted to assume godlike status. The gods of Greek mythology did not look favorably on mortals who overstepped or bragged a bit too much! The ancient Greeks considered hubris a fatal flaw that brought tragedy upon heroes… and commonly led to their death. The punishment for hubris was oft...

Joseph Campbell's 'The Hero's Journey' Materials

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Opium, Etymology, Storytelling and Heroism

Herod the Great - Livius

Livius.org Articles on ancient history   Herod the Great Herod (73-5/4 BCE) was the pro-Roman king of the small Jewish state in the last decades before the common era.Early years Judaea and Galilee during the reign of Hyrcanus II Herod was born 73 BCE as the son of a man from Idumea named Antipater and a woman named Cyprus, the daughter of an Arab sheik. Antipater was an adherent of Hyrcanus, one of two princes who struggling to become king of Judaea. In this conflict, the ...

Keeping the lifelines open on September 11th 2001

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