Jensen, Jeff. “Heroes and Villains.” Entertainment Weekly, 4/3/2009, Issue 1041, p30-33. Web. 7 Apr. 2011
This article was over the concept of good vs. evil. This reading gives insight about the evolution of heroes and villains and also explains the characteristics of each feature. In American culture, the roles of each of these personalities have changed. One of the first heroes was James Bond. He exemplified the classical hero characteristics, which were cool, edgy, and saving the day. On the other hand, some of the traditional villains were Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger. These villains were all mad and mundane, random yet explainable. Although they were evil, they had some purpose behind their actions. But throughout the years, the line between good and evil has become less distinguishable and less noticeable. Heroes have become darker and some of their actions are twisted. Even if you are doing something that is for the best, your approach makes a difference and your actions should be justifiable.
The quote I found the most relatable to my topic was, “Are "good" and "evil" are meaningless concepts?” This statement seems relatable to Dr. Horrible and the show Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog. Even though Dr. Horrible is portrayed as a villain, it is hard to determine whether or not he is actually evil. Similar to the idea of a “hero” doing something bad, Dr. Horrible demonstrated that he was actually capable of doing something good. In the show, he admitted that he was in love with Penny and was grief stricken over her death. Unlike the typical stereotype of a villain, Dr. Horrible exemplified the new age of villainy, which at times is not all that different from heroism.
I definately agree that the line between good and evil is thinning, in modern stories, sometimes the who is good and evil cannot even be distinguished until then end of the story. Maybe you can research some examples where you don't know who is who.
ReplyDelete