“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles” ( Christopher Reeve). This passage from a speech given by Christopher Reeve perfectly displays what society thinks a hero should be. However not all protagonist show the same traits; some do not even seem like heroes or good guys, they seem more like villains than heroes. This makes the reader support the antagonist because they seem more of a hero than the protagonist. This happens during The Nether. Sims, the antagonist of the book, seems more like a protagonist than Morris the actually Protagonist of the story. Also, protagonists sometimes do not follow the set traits that readers have built up. Winston Smith from 1984, does …show more content…
Winston Smith the protagonist of 1984 and Morris the protagonist from the Nether, display that protagonists do not always follow the same traits and stereotypes that readers have for protagonist. To begin with the main traits of a hero must be defined. Society identifies heroes as people that do the right thing and want to do something for the greater good of the community. This makes the reader want them to achieve their goal. Society thinks that heroes are different in someway. Hero’s in literature will usually stand out in society in one way or another. Superman has his powers, Batman is very intelligent, and the green lantern has his ring. These are three different examples of how heroes in literature differ from the general society. There are also a few standards that we have for protagonists in literature; one of which is that the protagonist must be doing the right thing or be on the “good” side. If the protagonist is not doing the right thing or on the “bad” side the reader might find it harder to relate with that person. For example, Grand Theft Auto 5, the newest instalment in the series, got a near perfect review expect for the fact that the protagonists of the game were all horrible people and that made it hard for people to relate to the characters. This is not the only case …show more content…
Winston is the protagonist of 1984. During the novel Winston’s hatred for Bring Brother and The Party grows as the novel progresses until he is captured. When Winston is captured we see his true colours and why he is not a protagonist. One of the main things Winston does to develop as a character is form a love with Julia. This shows that he is willing to rebel against The Party and in turn becomes more human. While captured, Winston rescinds all love he ever showed for Julia while trapped in Room 101. When he shouted ,“Do it to Julia! Do it to Julia! Not me! Julia! I don’t care what you do to her. Tear her face off, strip her to the bones. Not me! Julia! ! Not me!” ( Orwell 300). A true hero would not sell out their true love in order to save themselves. As well this also sends Winston’s character growth back to where it started The final lines of the book are, “He had one the victory over himself. He loved Big brother”(Orwell 311). These are quite possibly the most important words in the book because it shows that Winston shows that he is exactly the same as when he started he journey against big brother. This leaves reader disappointed and wanting more because they wanted winston to succeed and live happily ever after with Julia as the rebel against big brother but that doesn’t end up happening. This quote gives a perfect summary of Winston when the book
There are many traits that heroes can demonstrate in stories. The two stories The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, and “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell both have heros in them. Connell’s story portrays a hero named Rainsford, who crosses a mysterious island where humans are hunted for fun, and he himself has to run for his life. Twain’s book follows a young boy named Huck, who has run away from his father, and his older friend Jim, who is a runaway slave. Jim is more of a hero because he is more self-sacrificing, unafraid of negative consequences, and more determined.
Coming from the opinion of a conservative, John Glenn is pro Grit. After reading Angela Duckorth’s book and ideas, Glenn was very interested in what she has to say. With the idea of passion and perseverance over a long period of time, he believes it is more important then talent. After reading Angela Duckworth’s idea of grit, Glenn then tried to understand grit, not for what it is, but what it is not. Glenn’s understanding of it is, “It’s not shallow practice, it’s not mindlessly sprinting up and down the hardwood, nor is it obsessing over impractical goals.”
Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Character Analysis A hero is a usually doesn’t start as a hero. They have to learn more about their self before they actually do something great. Lot’s of characters in books are like that. They have to have something happen and they have to see what they can do in order to be that hero.
Perhaps the most admirable quality of an author is their ability to develop and combined themes and characterizations, taking a single literary work and entering into its most ingenious phase; ultimately establishing a dominant literary theme. Today, the theme of heroes plays a substantial role in literature across the globe. A hero is typically defined as a character that exhibits distinguishing courage or bravery, one that is admired for their noble qualities. In principle, a hero’s role is to fulfill a gallant journey, which will continuously test their noble qualities. Interests in heroes extend across dividing lines of age, gender, and ethnicity.
Heroes have always been a major aspect of the literature world, with men taking on challenges beyond their limits, bravely saving the things around them, courageously helping someone, or numerous other heroic deeds. Millions of stories, whether they be new, old, fiction or nonfiction, have been published with a hero as the main character who endures struggle and glory through their journey. Over time, though, the hero archetype has changed drastically due to the change in the world and humanity. A hero from today’s day in age might be considered a hero, when back then hundreds of years ago, he/she would have been merely considered someone who has done a good thing. The archetype has undergone numerous changes considering the “hero’s” personality,
Heroes are the same as you and me, human. Most heroes have weaknesses like Achilles and his heel, his only area that can cut or injured. Others have inner weaknesses like Hercules and his anger issues, and Odysseus and his pride. However most heroes are always troubled humanity, mortality, and love, creating more weaknesses ,or strengths, in the heroes. Heroes also have some amazing abilities.
He begins his illegal love affair with Julia, once again defying the government. However, when he is taken by the police to the ministry of love and punished for this crime, he betrays his lover. Julia and Winston built a trustworthy secret relationship via their mutual hate for the government, but Winston gives it all up when he is threatened in room 101. Big Brother succeeds in pushing Winston to his breaking point, in which he exposes Julia to save himself. He yells to his torturers, “Do it to Julia!
With this act of rebellion against the oppressive system of Oceania, Winston showcases his courage because he does all of this to aid him in his journey towards uncovering the truth of the past. Next, there is the selflessness that Winston possesses. For this specific quality, it is shown most prominently when Winston gets into a disagreement with Julia on their goals for their rebellion. During this argument, Winston firmly states that the reason for his desire to obtain and keep incriminating records of the Party’s lies is so that they can be left behind, thereby allowing for “‘the next generations [to] carry on where [they] leave off’” (196). From this, Winston demonstrates how unselfish he is because, rather than worrying about himself – like Julia – he wants actual change and progress to come as a result of his rebellion.
Once Julia has given Winston the note that says ‘I love you’ on it, they begin meeting each other in private, but Winston is not sexually attracted to Julia like she is to him; “Their embrace had been a battle, the climax a victory. It was a blow against the part. It was a political act” (Orwell, 104). In 1984 relationships are forbidden, unless to only reproduce children for the party, making Winston and Julia’s relationship extremely
Superman, Gandalf, Jay Gatsby, and Harry Potter. All of these character have something in common, all of them are heroes. Heroes are common in many literary works. They help portray messages and feelings in ways the reader would understand. There are three main archetypes of heroes.
Winston continues to disappoint further as because of the lack of his usual paranoia and good instinct in identification of character, he is defeated by Mr. Charrington’s avuncular mask, trusting him even with the notion that the Thought Police and telescreen surveillance is everywhere in the Party’s jurisdiction. His fatalism proves fatal in this scene as he falls with little resistance, allowing Julia to be violently captured in the process, conflicting with what a lover and a hero would normally do. Although unrealistic, it is to my belief that a heroic character would not betray their loved ones as well as themselves, which Winston eventually did as he developed love for Big Brother, detaching the connection he shared with Julia in the final scenes of the
George Orwell’s novel 1984 presents us two characters who are entirely different, but still complement each other entirely, the protagonist Winston and his love-interest Julia. Julia’s optimistic character highlights Winston’s fatalistic one. Winston believes he and Julia are compatible and can relate to each other because they share the same believes. They both detest Big Brother and want to rebel against the Party. While this is true, their similarities seem to end there.
The heroic efforts by Winston and Julia were completely thwarted. Winston had finally shown signs that he could be a hero. But they were ruined by O’Brien. Julia and Winston are forced to separate and then they are both subject to torture. The downfall of Winston begins at this point, any heroic signs that had begun to sprout out of Winston were utterly destroyed.
When Julia hands him the note saying “I love you”, he states, “the desire to live had welled up inside him, and the taking of minor risks suddenly seemed stupid” (2.1.109). Winston is no longer interested in his previously small acts of rebellion. He wants to deepen his actions and carry out a force much greater than simply writing in a journal. Winston enjoys the fact that he’s becoming a rebel, and takes great pride in the fact that he is
1984: Personality Traits of Winston Winston Smith is a character that was created to represent the average man; unremarkable and powerless yet still carrying a subtle sense of superiority. 1984 investigates how Winston deals with the conflict between the suppressive society and his defiant nature. Throughout the book, Winston repeatedly voices his contempt for the party and for Oceania’s society as a whole.