So what truly define a hero? When most people think of heroes, they picture Superman soaring through the clouds, Spiderman zipping from sky scraper to sky scraper, or Batman kicking villain butt. They all have one thing in common, not only are they all incredibly bad-ass, but they are all here to save the day. They inspire everyday people to follow in their foot steps, to overcome an obstacle and put others needs in front of their own for the greater good. Putting aside the comic books, movies and video games, is it even possible for an everyday person to be defined as a hero? When I try and picture my own hero, I can't imagine one person because so many people inspire me. But thats one of the beauties of having a hero is everyone is different. I could say Michael Jackson was my hero for his extraordinary musical talent while others might believe he is far from a hero from his extensive drug addiction. It all depends on the different persons perspective, because a quality one person might desire another could despise. But how does a celebrities heroic qualities compare to those of a someone such as a fire fighter? In comic books, the hero puts their life on the line to save others, similar to what firemen do everyday. Is it just because a celebrity is extraordinarily good at a certain skill that makes them more of a hero? Or does there need to be an element of risk in order for someone to be considered a hero? Even if so, maybe fire fighters aren't heroes, but merely ordinary people that perform heroic acts. At what point can someone who does heroic acts be considered a true hero? Or is it the degree of heroism in one certain act that makes someone a true hero? There are so many factors that must be taken into account of what makes a hero, but do the same rules apply for a villain? Nobody is perfect, but can someone do something so evil that a criminal can be considered a villain? Or is it impossible for one person to be 100% bad or good. Maybe thats why heroes and villain are only for stories because they create an image impossible to live up to. The only thing a person can do is let the number of heroic vs. villainous acts define their identity.
