World of Heroes

May 01, 2017

by Waleed Hussain

Beautiful, haunting and gripping tale about heroism in the world beyond. -sjk

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“Positively uninviting.”

“You’d think the Crown Cathedral would be classier.”

Two men stood just past the large marble doors leading to the central chamber. The sanctum’s immensity seemed to defy physics. The dome reached up forever, being obscured in darkness before any end could be seen. Hundreds of human statues were carved into the walls, their limbs and bodies twisting upon each other endlessly as they clawed upwards for something unseen.  The eyes of each statue glowed with a gentle blue light barely lighting the chamber.

April 30, 2017

by Justin Ramos

Simply great. Just listen! -sjk

I wrote and produced a song about Hercules, from a more internal perspective. My friend, who is a recording artist, rapped on the track for me, while I co-produced and wrote the song's vocals. The hook which says "The snake, the boar, the cat, the dog. How you gonna beat them when you livin' in the fog?" alludes to a few of Hercules's labours (Hydra, Erymanthean Boar, Nemean Lion, Cerberus), and speaks of how he needs to overcome his internal demons to defeat his external ones. I also wrote the verse with Athena speaking of how she helped Hercules, almost like a 'guardian angel'. Athena's "voice" is recorded with some overlaying masks so as to differentiate between the different people speaking.

April 30, 2017

By Mackenzie Snell

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A compellingly rendered psychological struggle of a young woman who tries to make sense of her surroundings and experience of rehabilitation. -sjk

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SYNOPSIS: ALICE WAKES UP IN A MENTAL HOSPITAL. REALITY AND FANTASY BLUR AS SHE BEGINS TO ASSOCIATE PEOPLE IN THE HOSPITAL WITH HEROES IN HER MIND. THEY HELP AND CHALLENGE ALICE IN HER RECOVERY AS SHE TRIES TO DETERMINE FOR HERSELF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A HERO.

April 30, 2017

Anonymous. 

Intelligent execution of an interesting topic in traditional form -sjk

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Abstract:

Heroes can play an important role in shaping the views and instilling certain social and cultural values in the audience. This is why the way fictional and historical heroes are portrayed at anytime in history is coherent with the sociopolitical views and the cultural identity of the public. This paper focuses on American comic book superheroes as an example of the American Monomythic superheroes and explores what they represent and the connection they have with the society and politics of the time. The major focus of this paper is to scrutinize the link between the society, politics, and the message of superheroes to show how they were used in propaganda. 

April 30, 2017

by Julianna He

insightful compendium for new popular literature -sjk

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Female characters are not new to media but the type of representation of females is new. In the 21st century, we have moved away from the stereotypical and patriarchal view of women and called for a diverse and real representation of women...

... And these kinds of female heroes are important for the younger demographic because we as a society and generation want to teach little girls that they are not inferior to males and they are just as capable and powerful as anyone else. Little girls need role models that fight against gender stereotypes and show that there is not one kind of female, but all different and unique females; femininity is whatever you make it.

So here are a few of my favourite heroines of YA literature who do just that...

April 20, 2017

By Claire Lu

A hilarious take on the heroes Odysseus and Herakles, who are actually... candies! -sjk

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...Herakles was the biggest of the Mr. Big bars. He was about half a meter in height, when standing upright. He was also strong; his nut-solid body was so strong that with one punch he could destroy a tree. Rumours swirled around the candy world that he’d been made by the greatest candy-maker of all time: Zeus, better known as Willy Wonka or John Cadbury in different lands...

April 30, 2017

by Elaine Lung

Very thoughtful and also... useful! -sjk

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The aim of “A Hero in Progress,” is to lightly guide and educate its young audience into becoming an everyday hero in today’s day and age. This self-improvement blog will focus on teaching the five essential traits needed to strengthen one’s heroic imagination to propel them into heroic action. Real-life heroes that exemplify one of each trait will also be provided to allow the audience to receive further insight and understanding on how these traits may be used to impact and influence the decision and actions of a true everyday hero. 

April 25, 2017

By Disha Mittal

A critical and insightful page about the changing face of Disney Heroines... -sjk 

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Did Disney fail to cater its live-action remakes of its Disney princess films to 21st century standards of feminism? Does its portrayal of heroines help further the goals of feminism and provide strong role models for young people? Check the Blog page for a series of discussions that seek to answer these questions...

April 28, 2017

by Jessica Yu

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A creative take on the mythical heroes by incorporating them into an action-packed RPG game. We follow the main hero, a fictional demi-god named Aecna on his quests to confront his foes: Herakles, Penthesilea, Achilles, Pandora and Odysseus. -sjk  

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In Ancient times, the Greeks were the most formidable race on Earth. But only one hero's legend can remain. In a thrilling, action packed RPG, players go on a journey through Ancient Greece to win the people's heart through Civilian Missions and also defeat the Epic and Mythological heroes to spread their legacy across the empire. A game that fuses fantasy and history into one, this beautiful RPG takes players on a thrilling ride across the vast landscapes of Ancient Greece. 

April 25, 2017

Anonymous

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A presentation that features smart, catchy poems about our classical antiheroines, Clytemnestra, Medea, and Circe. -sjk

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Circe was the old and famous enchanted witch...

she was very skilled with magic, 

because her life so far had been tragic

She turned men to swine

By giving them magic wine

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