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Character Analysis: Nacho Libre

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In the movie, Nacho Libre, there were many characters that presented to be heroes and villains. To me, the main character , Ignacio (Nacho), was a hero. He showed many examples of his heroism throughout the movie. As a hero, Ignacio appears to be courageous, caring, and considerate. He is caring because he felt bad for not having quality ingredients to make better meals for the orphans. He displayed courageousness when he went against the rules of the orphanage and became a luchador so he could possibly win the prizes that were given to the winners. Nacho was considerate of the orphans’ needs by using the money that he received from the match to buy better food and a bus for field trips. After watching the movie, I have

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