Undermatched The Ultimate Understatement is presented as a simple-minded, forceless individual making them a fluctuating character. They are commonly known as an afterthought, never to be chosen first in the game of life. They start from failure, but soon as the time comes, they slowly build their way up to the ladder of success. When they find themselves hindered with no advancement, The Ultimate Understatements becomes limited to an average Joe lifestyle. One day, they will be given the opportunity to rise to the occasion and conquer what lies in front of them. This character is not generally seen as the hero in the story. They are often viewed as the sidekick or simply a journeyman, along for the ride, that is until they are given their …show more content…
Such example would be the movie such as The Bad News Bears, a little league baseball team composed of not only a team of rascals, but also an alcoholic coach who seems to hinder the team, rather than help it. The team plays their first game and have to forfeit because they cannot even get an out. There is no chemistry between the teammates. until the coach finds a pitcher who throws heaters down the lane from one of his ex-girlfriends. Even though the pitcher is a girl and nobody on the team believes she can play, she proves them all wrong and takes them to the championship. Even though they lost the big game, this proves that even though the difference might be by a large margin, there’s always a possibility of turning something …show more content…
This falls short of comparisons because of many reasons. One of the reasons is the underdog is always seen at the start of the show or movie. In my prior example of The Office, Jim was always seen as the underdog to get the job because Michael was known as the leader in the workplace. When Jim received the chance to be a manager, he decided that the job was not right for him, really allowing him to fail in the underdog. This happens in television shows and movies often. This is why the Ultimate Understatement can really step up and rise to the occasion. The underdog and the Ultimate Understatement are different because The Ultimate Understatement steps into certain roles for characters that have failed. An underdog is always rooted on from the beginning of the plot. They are always seen as the winner in the end, but that is not always the case. They sometimes fail at the main mission, while The Ultimate Understatement can step in and save the day. In the movie Toy Story 3, the alien toys save Woody and his gang from being crushed in the dumpster. This was never expected in the movie because it seemed as if there was no hope for the toys. That was until, the aliens stepped in, shut off the lever and saved the day. To continue my reasoning, an underdog is typically a winner in the end, but it is not guaranteed. The example stated beforehand about The Bad News
One character that seemed heroic to me was Boobie Miles Uncle. When Boobie was little he went in and out of foster homes, until his Uncle, L.V. Miles, took him in.Thus, L.V. Miles is a hero for Boobie by saving him from foster homes, and setting a good example by teaching him useful things.
The hero is typically a strong, good-natured person by Hollywood standards, but some authors take the freedom to change this definition. Authors like Flannery O 'Connor in her short story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” redefine the hero with the character, Grandma. This character is usually loved by all and well respected, but Grandma is not lovable or liked. People who read the story often have a strong dislike towards her. She is annoying. O 'Connor does not follow the hero’s journey verbatim. She strives to make the reader think about their feelings towards the characters in different ways.
Humanity has created this “universal story” of what a hero is, or at least the myth of it, time and again. Different tasks and encounters with a variety of villains all lead the hero to the prize, to a new life (Seger). This person deemed the hero is as ordinary as the next but what makes them different is the drastic test that they must face. Individuals admire this character because the hero stands for something, something bigger than themselves. Whether it be the compassionate act of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games or the death of the oldest brother in Brother Bear, as an outsider, an individual sees the human side of these heroes and relates. Connor Lassiter from Unwind by Neal Shusterman is an ideal example of the myth due to the
A hero has to go in a journey. He has to struggle throughout the story to grow as a character. They generally triumph at the story´s conclusion. Humans tend to admire the ones that had to suffer to be in the top. We like to associate heroism with someone that surpass many
A Hero’s Call What is a hero? There are many versions of a hero/ comic book, myths, movie or maybe just in everyday life. The most outstanding thing is that they all have perseverance when going through a conflict. In the book “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie depicts a story of a poor boy named Arnold Junior living on his Spokane reservation.
A Few Good Men (1992) is a classic American film, with classic gender disparity. The name itself is indication enough. Set on a military and legislative backdrop, the hegemonic order between masculinity and femininity thrives. In an interview, Aaron Sorkin (the film’s screenwriter) was asked to elaborate on his worst experience as the screenwriter.
There are a few Greasers that stand out to the title of a hero, some are even heroes for the Socs. Of course these few people have their own ways of being a hero in the story, Darry is a hero for his affectionate personality, Dally for his influential qualities, Sodapop
Trying to find a movie like this is incredibly easy. Funny enough these movies tend to portray the women in these films in their stereotypes as well. A perfect and prime example of this macho man type film is none other than the 80s classic Rambo First Blood. This movie is a prime example of what the male stereotype is. It’s some big buff guy killing everything in sight. He is shown as this ruthless machine that has no emotions or no remorse. This is just one example of 100s. Another great example is western movies those are full of the male stereotype.
Another he shouldn’t be considered a hero is through his journey
There is a hero in us all. A hero is someone who risks their own life to save or do good for others. Ponyboy is a hero because he risked his life to save children from a burning church. Johnny is a hero even though he killed someone it was to save his friend’s life but he also saved children from a burning church. Dally has been arrested, picks fights, and drinks, but when it comes to the people he is close with he has his soft spots for them. All bad boys have a good side.
movies are about men’s lives, and the few movies about women’s lives, at their core, still
Led by Laura Mulvey, feminist film critics have discussed the difficulty presented to female spectators by the controlling male gaze and narrative generally found in mainstream film, creating for female spectators a position that forces them into limited choices: "bisexual" identification with active male characters; identification with the passive, often victimized, female characters; or on occasion, identification with a "masculinized" active female character, who is generally punished for her unhealthy behavior. Before discussing recent improvements, it is important to note that a group of Classic Hollywood films regularly offered female spectators positive, female characters who were active in controlling narrative, gazing and desiring: the screwball comedy.
As stated above, John Hersey said ,that "It is better to be underrated by people than to be overrated by them" , but what does it actually mean to be underrated? When other derate and belittle you or, when they simply ignore your presence, your abilities and your feelings. Today we often see people underrating one another more then often, for e.g one can see there boss degrading them regularly. Verbally abusing them and making them feel low about themselves, One can often see teachers underrating their students abilities often. Usually certain students who don't get good grades are neglected by their teachers, Teachers don't often put extra time on them thinking that in the end they'd be no outcome out of this and just let them underrating them and their abilities.
It’s a type of failure that someone can reach before they even get started. First, if I try my best and still fail, at least I know that I gave it my all. I just didn’t give up and roll over. While if I fail without even trying it shows that I didn’t have any ambition to succeed and I don’t care.
A hero is defined as someone who is acknowledged for their courageous and selfless behavior or actions. Clint Eastwood’s character Walt Kowalski, in the film Gran Torino is a stellar example of this definition of a hero. Walt was more than a decorated war hero; he helped his neighbors and community. Eastwood’s character generated opportunities for Thao, a young man who didn’t have a father and lacked guidance. Walt saved Thao’s sister, Sue from an unfavorable situation as well as gave his own life to protect her and her family from a local gang. Walt proved throughout various stages of his life that he was selfless and willing to do the right thing no matter the situation. Walt did whatever it took to preserve peace and save his friends and community from harm. No matter the circumstances Walt’s morals and integrity would not falter. His actions would be above and beyond the average man’s. The movie highlights certain heroic events in Walt’s adult life beginning with his service in the United States Army during the Korean War.