There is an infinite amount of definitions when it comes to the word Hero. Mine for example, is someone who does their best to try and be someone good in the world. Another idea would be Campbell’s Heroic Journey. The heroic journey would be someone completing a quest. The two titles being analyzed are The Hobbit and Divergent. The Hobbit is about Bilbo going on a quest, whereas Divergent, is more so about Tris’ life and her survival. By comparing these two stories we learn humanity is one complex idea with so many ways to interpret it. This can be seen through how heroes deal with people, how heroes develop during a journey, and the similarities between heroes in different mediums.
Being a hero to me, is being the best person you can be to
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The first part of the Departure stage fits so well into Divergent. The Ordinary World works well because Tris’ home is so boring and grey, and they aren't allowed to do anything really. As for The Hobbit, in the book it states that “it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.” (Tolkien 1) To me that phrase states that it was an ordinary hobbit-hole and it wasn’t any different than any other hobbit-hole. The road of trials occurs in Divergent as she is on stage 1. This fits because there is a lot of competition and struggle during this part of the initiation. One situation in The Hobbit was in Chapter 8 when Bombur fell in the river. “They were still standing there, cursing their ill luck, and Bombur’s clumsiness.” (Tolkien 146) This is part of the road of trials because it delays their journey a bit. To compare these stories, Divergent lacks in parts of the heroic journey that The Hobbit doesn’t. A stage of the heroic journey that is in The Hobbit and not in Divergent is the Ultimate Boon. In Divergent, Tris is never really rewarded with anything but praise. Some could argue that praise is a treasure, but to me the Ultimate Boon is a physical prize. In The Hobbit Bilbo receives treasure chest from his heroic task. “In the end he would only take two small chests, one filled with silver, and the other with gold, such as one strong pony could pull.” …show more content…
Dealing with others for one, was different between the two novels. For example, The way Tris dealt with Theo and her fellow initiates in Divergent differed from Bilbo dealing with the dwarves, the elves, etc. Tris for one, didn’t have any magical items to assist her. She also had to deal with it humanely, she couldn’t just kill anyone if she wanted to keep her image clean. Bilbo on the other hand, he had a ring to assist him, and I think the goal for when he would encounter a “villain” would be to get past them, whether that is killing or injuring. In both The Hobbit and Divergent, Bilbo and Tris both matured majorly, but in different ways, which leads to the point of how heroes develops during a journey. Tris more so gained physical skill, whereas Bilbo gained wisdom and knowledge. With the big picture, this list of skills could change a person/creature majorly. These points just show there’s different ways of developing. My last point, and the big point, is that there are many ways to think of a hero, but I think they all have the same moral to them. The Hobbit and Divergent both had the hero accomplishing something. Bilbo was accomplishing a task, whereas Tris was trying to accomplish finishing her initiation. Stated in this paragraph were many traits as to what a hero consists
Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, conveys, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom”. In other words, Aristotle states that the gaining of self-knowledge provides an individual with the ability to know one’s personal gifts and accountabilities. To start one’s adult life a person must pursue the journey of self-discovery to learn in depth about their skills and weaknesses. Individuals must find themselves through the limitations and ordeals that they face during their voyage for self-awareness. For example, in Tim O’Brien’s short story, “On the Rainy River”, the narrator shares his story about self-discovery. O’Brien looks back into his past, to the time when he was called to serve in the Vietnam War. O’Brien’s initial
Watching a film, one can easily recognize plot, theme, characterization, etc., but not many realize what basic principle lies behind nearly every story conceived: the hero’s journey. This concept allows for a comprehensive, logical flow throughout a movie. Once the hero’s journey is thoroughly understood, anyone can pick out the elements in nearly every piece. The hero’s journey follows a simple outline. First the hero in question must have a disadvantaged childhood. Next the hero will find a mentor who wisely lays out his/her prophecy. Third the hero will go on a journey, either literal or figurative, to find him/herself. On this journey the hero will be discouraged and nearly quit his/her quest. Finally, the hero will fulfill the prophecy and find his/herself, realizing his/her full potential. This rubric may be easy to spot in epic action films, but if upon close inspection is found in a wide array of genres, some of which are fully surprising.
What is "The Hero's Journey" and why is it so widely used? In short "The Hero's Journey" is a pattern narrative driven by an archetype hero who finds him/herself newly gifted with extraordinary powers/magical items and goes on a symbolic journey to right a wrong or vanquish an enemy returning home changed forever. And "The Hero's Journey" is so popular because it works. Every person can see themselves as a Harry Potter or a Katniss. A well-developed hero is easy to identify with and root for. Enter The Mark of Noba.
Every hero goes through certain stages in their valorous journey. Some stages are more important in a hero’s journey compared to others. In The Hobbit, the most important stage of the hero’s journey is stage 6, tests/challenges. This is because the hero, Bilbo (a friendly hobbit), learns how to make decisions based on his mistakes and work individually, he learns new tactics and strategies and he earns possessions and answers after accomplishing them. Bilbo learns to make his own decisions when he sees trolls ahead in their way and he must decide whether to warn the dwarves or steal from the trolls. We see Bilbo learn new tactics and strategies when he must win a riddle-contest against Gollum. Bilbo earns an answer when he plans and outsmarts
What is a hero? To our understanding, a hero is a person who is admired for great or brave acts. Joseph Campbell, an American mythologist, and writer wrote The Odyssey. In this novel he talks about The Heroes Journey which are twelve different stages of adventure known as the Ordinary World, the Call to Adventure, Refusal of the Call, Meeting the Mentor, Crossing the Threshold, Test/Allies/Enemies, Approach to the Inmost Cave, Ordeal, Reward, the Road Back, Resurrection, and the Return With The Elixir. The Odyssey is about a legendary hero named Odysseus, who fought among the Greeks in the battle of Troy and went through the stages of The Heroes Journey. Odysseus lived in Ithaca, Northwest of Greece, with his wife Penelope and son Telemachus.
Heroism is a theme that has appeared throughout history in the literature of different civilizations. Heroes represent the principles and ideals associated with the varying morals of each individual society. The literature of Mesopotamia and Western Europe is a prime example of this. Beowulf, an Anglo-Germanic tale and The Epic of Gilgamesh, of the Sumerians, demonstrate perfectly, the ability of civilizations to convey the values and customs of their society through their literature.
Assignment details: Analyze the components of the hero’s journey. Basically, support the argument that Jaws follows the epic hero cycle. Name specific examples from the movie and connect them to the hero’s journey. However, this is not a plot summary. You are not retelling the story, but selecting examples to support the analysis.
“Though he is technically an adult, Bilbo Baggins, the hero of The Hobbit, undergoes a growth to maturity” (Grace 1). The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien is chock full of literary elements that aid in both storytelling and maintaining the reader’s attention. The story pursues Bilbo and his Dwarven companions through an adventure of great treasure and great peril. The story also contains many literary elements that this essay will go through, including character, theme, motif, symbol, and conflict.
In The Hobbit or There and back again, Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit sent (or forced) on a journey unlike his innocent character by 12 other hobbits. The journey enlightens readers that changing, perhaps, is what makes you who you are. It recognizes the fact that everything we do has an impact. In the literature, Tolkien brings life by incorporating basic things such as sting (a sword), a ring, and the misty mountains in order to symbolize that you must face some obstacles in order for development to occur.
What is a hero, that is a question many have asked for ages. According to Joseph Campbell, a hero is someone that goes through a number of steps in what he calls the Hero’s Journey. In the poem of Beowulf, author unknown and translated by Burton Raffel, the main character Beowulf plays the part of hero, taking on his own Hero’s Journey. In his poem Beowulf goes through many of the steps listed out by Joseph Campbell, such as crossing the threshold and the belly of the whale. These examples are clear in certain parts of the Poem of Beowulf in which they take place.
A hero is an individual that demonstrates behaviours and decisions that are ethically and emotionally worthy of awe. They are individuals that do extraordinary things and give their lives to something bigger than themselves. As a society, a hero is a champion, warrior, advocate, defender and a friend. The existence of heroes has dated back to early ancient civilizations, but has been most prominent in Ancient Greece, where Trojan War and Olympian heroes were just as important to society as the Gods. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, a Mesopotamian epic poem opens with the line, “he who gazed into the deep, the unknown, the abyss” to express what a hero must endure on a heroic quest. Heroic quests consist of confrontation of the unknown, falling into
In the Hobbit a man named J. R. R. Tolkien took us to a place called Middle Earth filled with characters the mind is only able conjure up or comprehend. The progression of the story is surrounded by the buildup of Bilbo. With his mentality of being an adventurer and embracing who he really is as a person. With a wizard named Gandalf acts as a mentor to Bilbo through the struggles of the predicaments of adventuring and horrors that they face ahead of them. However, he made the resolution that would leave at the mist of the adventure. In attendance were these Dwarves that operated as companions to Bilbo though the whole adventure. The novel the Hobbit demonstrated the capability and bravery of a Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins of Bag End.
A story is the most powerful way to communicate a message and people repeat the same stories over and over to relate to each other and be part of the same shared history. For example, many stories of American slavery have been repeated to inform different generations about the injustices that occurred and allow the different generations to share the same history and experiences. From Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin in the 1850’s to Alex Haley’s Roots in 1976 and to 12 Years a Slave in 2013, the repeated story of the atrocities of slavery still creates united empathy among its audiences. Stories that get repeated are typically entertaining, informative, have proven success with the audience and is based on what the writer knows.
Perhaps this quest of self-discovering of Bilbo also reflects the trek everyone must also partake. The road to success is a combination of confidence, courage, love and support, and self-acceptance. Bilbo saves the dwarves multiple times, and accomplishes his task near the end of the book. This shows teens that good will come out of doing the right thing, and this will encourage them. Seeing and processing positive examples from the Hobbit will give teens the idea that doing the right thing is the most rewarding, and to not give up when confronted with difficulties in life. With careful readings and reflections, the Hobbit can motivate teens to make the right choices in life and inspire them to strive for success.
what is a hero? A hero doesn't always have to be have to be a special individual saving another hopeful soul from a burning building, or being born as an extraordinary individual who has the powers to save lives. A hero could be anyone whose daily acts go unnoticed, and could never be heard. People spend their days doing these things without any notice the act of heroism. Heros can be anywhere without anyone noticing these simple jobs that they do to help others. Heroes can be blind to the human eye but can be notice by the simple acts of strength and selflessness inside them. Although some hero acts go unheard of, heroes can be selfless people, who take up the courage to fight for things bigger than oneself.