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Comparing Heroes Superman, Spider-Man, And Obi-Wan Kenobi

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Movies Heroes Robert Ray classifies heroes in “The Thematic Paradigm” to two major categories, the official heroes, and the outlaw heroes, the official hero presented as the normal guy with a steady job, family oriented, and major believer in laws and rules. On the other hand, the outlaw hero introduced as the cowboy always around gunfire and violence, a loner, lacks respect for laws and rules. Each of them has his own character that defines his actions. Any of the movie heroes would fall into one of these categories, depend on his storyline. The two types of heroes have similarities and differences. All heroes will take action for the greater good or to prevent and evil form prevailing. Examples of the official heroes would be Superman, Spider-Man, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Examples of the outlaw heroes would be Indiana Jones, James Bond, and Iron Man. Similarities between the heroes are essential for their definition as heroes, fighting for the greater cause, the preservation of humanities, and for freedom, also have to have certain traits, courage, persistence, and high sense of duty. However, they differ in three main points according to Robert Ray, …show more content…

This shows parker as an adult accepting his part as a hero. Furthermore, Spider-Man had a job, one girlfriend, and a family, he is committed to his city, and wildly accepted as the hero, in Spider-Man 3, he said on his way to his press festival” they love me.”(Raimi). Spider-Man is loved by all even police for his role in helping and following the law, he said in Spider-Man 3” I guess you haven't heard. I'm the sheriff around these parts!”(Raimi). He is Referring to himself as a policeman. All of this concludes that Spider-Man is an official

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