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Essay / The Thematic Paradigm by Robert Ray - 1361
In “The Thematic Paradigm,” Robert Ray explains that there are two very different heroes: the outlaw hero and the official hero. The official hero has common values and traditional beliefs. The outlaw hero has a clear vision of good and evil, but unlike the official hero, he works above the law. Ray explains how the role of an outlaw hero has many traits. The morals of these heroes can be clearly compared. Movies that contain official heroes and outlaw heroes are effective because they promise the viewer strength, power, intelligence and authority, whether you are above or below the law. Society favors the outlaw hero because we relate more to this character. We find ourselves more in the outlaw hero than in the official hero. The outlaw hero has the childhood talents that most of us wish we had as adults. To civilians, it may seem like the outlaw hero is living more of a fantasy life that we all wish we had. Superman's image has remained unchanged over the years. A blue suit accompanied by boots, a belt and a cape have always been the Superman style, along with the Superman emblem on his chest. Superman's real name is Kal-El, a descendant of the Kryptonian family of House El, with his father known as Jor-El and his mother Lara. Krypton was discovered in the last seconds of its life due to its sun's upcoming supernova by Kal-El's father. The other members of Krypton did not believe that Jor-El could not tell others about his answers and exams. Jor-El promised that neither he nor his wife would leave and with all last possible choices eliminated, Jor-El would send his newborn son to planet Earth. Kal-El then crashed in the care of Jonathan and Martha Kent, two Kansas farmers. He then adopted the surname Kent,...... middle of paper ......the true meaning of a "hero" in our world. In conclusion, my expectations were met because we all want to be a certain hero in our everyday life, but sometimes we don't know which one is actually the best and most positive. Strength, power, intelligence and authority are the most important things that the outlaw hero and official hero will bring, even if they are above a certain rule or really below . Outlaws aren't always the bad guys, but they're not always the good guys either. In this case, Batman is the good guy disguised as the bad guy. The official heroes are always the good ones, whatever the circumstances. Superman in this case is the good guy disguised as a real good guy. Whether above or against the law, both official heroes and outlaw heroes will always paint the picture that you can be strong, powerful, intelligent, and have the authority you deserve..