The term hero is very subjective- it can mean such different things between different people. Ive heard some say that heroes are like an ideal person, perfect in nearly every way. Something we should want to live up to but could never be. Ive heard some say that a hero is some one who does the right thing for the simple reason that it is right. And so on and so forth.
I bring this up because I had a thought about Axel and how I thought he was a rather unlikely hero. And I asked my self, is he really a hero? Is he an anti hero? Or, something in between? And I began to think of every character in every series that I have ever called or heard been called a hero. I thought about it and I came to the conclusion that, yes Axel is worthy of being called a hero. But I also came to another conclusion about what a hero is.
A hero, is someone who despite all else, tries to do what is right. There is always going to be a strong argument for and pull towards- to put in KH terms- the darkness. And I really think that the mere push against that argument, the decision to, for better or worse, despite all the hardships and consequences that may come in following the light, a hero chooses to follow it, and try to see it through to the end. Whether they make it their lives goal, or take up the mantle for only a little while, whether they are the idea person, or an imperfect anti hero, I think they still deserve the tittle of hero.
The term hero is very subjective- it can mean such different things between different people. Ive heard some say that heroes are like an ideal person, perfect in nearly every way. Something we should want to live up to but could never be. Ive heard some say that a hero is some one who does the right thing for the simple reason that it is right. And so on and so forth.
I bring this up because I had a thought about Axel and how I thought he was a rather unlikely hero. And I asked my self, is he really a hero? Is he an anti hero? Or, something in between? And I began to think of every character in every series that I have ever called or heard been called a hero. I thought about it and I came to the conclusion that, yes Axel is worthy of being called a hero. But I also came to another conclusion about what a hero is.
A hero, is someone who despite all else, tries to do what is right. There is always going to be a strong argument for and pull towards- to put in KH terms- the darkness. And I really think that the mere push against that argument, the decision to, for better or worse, despite all the hardships and consequences that may come in following the light, a hero chooses to follow it, and try to see it through to the end. Whether they make it their lives goal, or take up the mantle for only a little while, whether they are the idea person, or an imperfect anti hero, I think they still deserve the tittle of hero.
What is your definition of a hero?