GoCubsGo wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:42 pm
Can a woman be a white savior?
Damn, my big long well thought out response disappeared
Of course a woman must be a WS, otherwise the term is sexist.
Is a black hero a Black Savior?
This designation is a relatively new literary term that seems, to me, better suited to describe the more cartoonish examples of superior white men rescuing, or otherwise saving inferior brown people, but it is being applied to what has always been the Hero category.
"6 Common Hero Archetypes in Literature
From Batman to Gandalf, compelling heroes give the reader a character to root for and a pair of eyes through which to follow the story. Yet not all heroes are created equal. Heroes can be flawed, tragic, brave, or even villainous, and knowing which type of hero your protagonist is can help you write an interesting and convincing main character.
Broadly, a hero is a main character in literature. The hero character may possess great or admirable qualities and be forced to overcome obstacles in the course of the story.
Heroes can come in all shapes and sizes. Here are the six most common types of heroes found in literature:
1. Everyman hero: Everyman heroes are ordinary people without any apparent heroic qualities or characteristics. Bilbo Baggins is a common hobbit without extraordinary abilities who nonetheless finds himself on an adventure to obtain the treasure guarded by Smaug the dragon.
2. Classical hero: A classical hero is a character who possesses a great talent or ability that separates them from the rest of their contemporaries. This hero archetype is present in Star Wars when the seemingly normal Luke Skywalker begins to wield the extraordinary power of the Force.
3. Epic hero: Popular in Greek mythology, epic heroes possess otherworldly heroic qualities. Examples of heroes in this tradition date back as far as The Epic of Gilgamesh from 1800 BC. Other epic heroes include Achilles (from Homer’s The Iliad), Odysseus, Beowulf, King Arthur, and superheroes like Superman.
4. Tragic hero: A tragic hero is a hero who possesses a fatal flaw or makes an error in judgment that ultimately leads to their downfall. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Romeo’s fatal flaw is his unrestrained passion and emotional impulsiveness, which leads to his own death and the death of Juliet. Brutus, from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, is able to be manipulated into killing Caesar because of his overwhelming loyalty to his country.
5. Anti-hero: Anti-heroes do not possess traditionally heroic qualities. In fact, they have qualities that seem more befitting of a villain, such as dishonesty, greed, or general immorality. The Great Gatsby has an iconic anti-hero in Jay Gatsby, whose rise from poverty was accomplished through involvement in organized crime and theft. In Star Wars, Han Solo is an arrogant, roguish smuggler who eventually overcomes his own self-interest to help the Rebel Alliance.
6. Byronic hero: The Byronic hero—an archetype codified by English romantic poet Lord Byron—is known for being prickly, sullen and inscrutable on the outside, while possessing a rich inner life under the surface. These heroes are often profoundly flawed and wounded, but nonetheless possess strong morals and passions. They commonly question the beliefs and conventions of normal society, leading to their own social"
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/co ... literature
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