Wednesday, April 30, 2008

In Character

Eric Cartman: I believe this character has had a tremendous influence on American Culture even if some may disagree. Cartman is an extreme reality check for a lot of people. Sometimes, things get excessive or are much too dramatic (The swearing for example) but this is also a window into what the world is actually like. Although most parents would never admit it, their 7 year old, 8 year olds, whatever, have dropped a few swear words and the outrageous things that Cartman does (Although gross exaggerations) are not unfamiliar to the real world. He may provoke some behavior, but in reality, he’s an 8 yr old that mirrors what the world is like, full of racism, discrimination, swearing, and obscene stuff.

Jack Bauer: This character has had a really strong influence in society. He’s the kind of hero in the modern day world, the hero people can identify with. His choices have consequences and sometimes there’s never a good choice, just a better one. The old times showed a character saving the day and coming out of it with close to nothing, if anything, loss. Jack is the brute, realer hero that also so many identify with as the “secret US agents” we have abroad. He’s hope in a time of crisis and a scared audience and brings thrills and suspense to a once frightened country.

Frodo Baggins: This man, half the size of us humans, has revolutionized the way people think of heroes. This old story written back in like the 50s was recently resurrected in the early 21st century came back with a bang. Winning Best Movie along with other titles and grossed an amazing amount of revenue showed how popular it was to the viewers. The one with the most crucial role, the one who’s gone through hell in back, isn’t the King or his valiant companions but a small, frail, small town hobbit. He carries a burden like none other and fights through many perils. The viewers like to identify with him because he’s a different kind of hero; he proves that the heroes are not only the big strong men in the world but that every day people can rise to the call as well.

1 comment:

Devin said...

I agree with the fact that Americans like a different kind of hero like Frodo Baggins, because he's not your typical hero.