Comments on: A dark hero is born

By: Jessica S.

Jessica S. — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:38:35 +0000

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By: Kris Kennedy

Kris Kennedy — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:06:07 +0000

Hi and congrats on your new blogs, ladies!

Annette, great post. I love dark heroes!

I love how they take us, the reader, to the edge.

I always think ‘dark heroes’ are ‘dark’ and, well, ‘heroes’ b/c they’re capable of so much BAD, but in the end, they choose something good. They’re not simple, so they can’t make simple decisions when faced with a meaningful choice. There’s an inner compass.

I love heroes who have so much fury and power, but they restrain it for the good of others, or a set of values, or some greater societal good.

Happy blogging!
Kris

By: Jessa Slade

Jessa Slade — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:06:04 +0000

Judith, you’re so right about the battle of dark and light within the dark hero. That’s probably the key to his allure. I mean, it’s easy to be good if you’re good, you know? But how many of us are truly good? (Not including my mom, who truly should be beatified.) Watching the dark hero battle his demons (literally or figuratively or both) and come out the winner gives us hope that we too can overcome.

Sing it with me! We shall overcome!

Sorry. Voting fever

By: Judith

Judith — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:06:52 +0000

And the hero fighting a constant battle inside with dark and light. As you’ve said it’s so easy for him to cross the line but he stands firm, exhibiting true heroism. Yes, he has his moments but you have faith that no matter the odds he’ll verify you trust in him.

By: annettemc

annettemc — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:41:34 +0000

Louisa, assuming he’s got all the heroic qualities, too, like desperately wanting to reach his mute child, I think your guy qualifies as one of the dark ones. Is your story a gothic?

By: annettemc

annettemc — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:33:42 +0000

Jessa, you have the best quotes! I love that!

By: Louisa Cornell

Louisa Cornell — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:13:15 +0000

I haven’t see Daniel Craig in either of the Bond films but I fully intend to now! I LOVE a dark hero. And the analysis you have posted on this blog is right on the money!

The hero of my current mess in progress is definitely the dark type. After all society believes he murdered his wife. His child hasn’t spoken in four years and won’t come near him. Accidents happen all around him and he is filthy rich because of his ruthless business savvy.

What do you think?

By: Jessa Slade

Jessa Slade — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:52:27 +0000

When I watched the Bond movies as a kid, I never really grokked to the fact that he’s basically an assassin. An assassin working for the good guys, in theory, but still. However, like Allison, I’d not classify him as an anti-hero. I like “rogue hero” too.

My favorite Bond movie quote:
Bond (tied up): What do you expect me to do? Talk?
Villain: No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to die.

By: Allison Chase

Allison Chase — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:14:44 +0000

I think anithero is the wrong term. He’s a rogue hero, doing things on his own terms according to his own standards of right and wrong, which don’t necessarily coincide with what he’s been ordered to do. A tiger who’s been civilized but not entirely tamed. And that’s why M is always so annoyed.

By: Kim Lenox

Kim Lenox — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:31:25 +0000

Casino Royale was excellent! Like some of you, I wasn’t a Daniel Craig fan until I saw that movie. Now just try and stop me from seeing Quantum of Solace. I hate to speak blasphemy here, but before that movie, Sean Connery WAS 007 for me, but DC replaced him 100%.