I chose to write my prospectus about a theme from the show Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog. After watching this episode, I realized Joss Whedon created a character that has ambitions of becoming a legendary villain, but has a personality that contradicts this persona. Unlike the other characters that fit their stereotype, Dr. Horrible was unique and did not have a distinct personality that fit his character. This can be shown by the sacrifices made in order to accomplish his goals. To become an evil villain, he had to do something evil enough to make it into the Evil League of Evil. But unfortunately, he seems reluctant and hesitant to do anything bad. He starts to fall in love with a girl from the Laundromat and you start to feel as if his goals are starting to change. Even though he becomes an evil villain in the end, he seems troubled over the loss of Penny and he does not seem truly happy. He did not want to hurt the one he loved to become something he did not seem to want to be.
Stereotypes can be seen everywhere and in all aspects of life. Whether it be stereotypes based on gender or based on race. In the episode, Captain Hammer is based upon the typical male superhero while Dr. Horrible is not based on the typical male villain. Captain Hammer is strong, confident, and brave, but Dr. Horrible is an unproductive and unsuccessful villain. This show made me wonder, do some people feel obligated to fulfill the expectations of others? What are the sacrifices associated with personal choices?
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