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Sea Wasp (Ryk E. Spoor)

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From: "Sea Wasp (Ryk E. Spoor)" <seaw...@sgeinc.invalid.com>

Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:53:21 -0400

Local: Sat, Jul 5 2008 5:53 pm

Subject: Re: Definitions of heroism

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Mark_Reich...@hotmail.com wrote:
> The "very interesting" list with "To Kill a Mockingbird" in it
> reminded me of this:

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI's_100_Years..._100_Heroes_and_Villains

> Does standing up to your community to do the right thing really make
> you more heroic than the larger than life types, or does it just make
> voting on your heroism more uplifting and a better example for others.

Actually, looking over the list, it seems fairly even-handed
(especially given that it's AFI involved) on the "Everyman Hero" versus
"Larger than Life Hero". Sure, we get Atticus Finch. We also get Indiana
Jones, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Superman. I might choose different characters
for different spots on both lists, but it's not nearly as odd, to my
mind, as the "Very Interesting" list.

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