For our final action project our class focused on heroes. Heroes are figures who others look up to. We had to pick two heroes, one fictional and one non-fiction. We also watched a movie that focused on heroes to give us more insight on what to write about. We then interviewed someone who we view as a hero in our lives, and transcribed the interview. This was to help us connect to what a hero truly means. We also had the option of making a comic strip of our fictional characters showing the 8 steps for a hero. The 8 steps are the steps a hero takes to become who he is, his call to action (what he must do) to save the world, how he does this, and in the end, his return. These steps help us define what a true hero is. Down below are both analyses of my two heroes.
My fictional hero is Gerry Lane from World War Z. Brad Pitt's character experiences multiple stages of the hero's journey, and that is why I picked him as my hero. In this movie, Gerry encounters a zombie attack, and is forced to help find the cure and cause of this outbreak. Gerry goes through several stages of the hero's journey trying to find the answers he needs, in order to save the world. Below is my slideshow explaining his heroic steps in the movie World War Z.
My hero is my cousin, Aminat Odenewu. She works at a company called the Indo-American Center, a place where immigrants and refugees go in order to get free access to tutoring help, technology, and other resources. The Indo-American Center is for kids and adults. My cousin specifically worked with the kids helping them do their homework, plan activities, and adjust to their lives in America. My cousin says she enjoys working with these kids because she loves seeing kids being able to achieve their goals, and encouraging them, telling them it is possible to reach them. The relationship my nonfictional hero, and my fictional character both share is caring for others. They both enjoy helping people along their journeys, and that's what makes them similar. Down below is my interview with her, talking about her call to action - when she first got this job.
Me:Describe your call to adventure? How does this call define who you are before and who you were likely to become in the future?
Aminat: I like seeing kids succeed, it always makes me pleased when I see people achieve their goals. This job gave me a better understanding of an immigrant family from the knowledge I had before working here.
Me:Did you have a meteor or a guide in your life? What traits made them helpful.
Aminat: I didn't really have a mentor, I just saw different characteristics in people from my workplace and chose whether or not to use those actions, these actions made me progress in the position I am in.
Me: How did crossing the thresh hold, to going to your new world(job)feel like how did this transition happen?
Aminat: Transitioning from adults to kids, having to be somewhat stricter and doing whats expected.This job was different because it had to do with helping kids rather than adult based jobs.
Me:What trials, challenges and temptations did you face in your ''unknown world''? Why are these challenges important?
Aminat: Having boundaries between clients, they are so open to me dealing with personal aspects of their lives, so when work is over I must separate myself, and let them know there is a level of professionalism that needs to be maintained.
Me:What brings you to despair, what is the ordeal you have experienced?
Aminat: Seeing someone fail, or not succeed pushes me to want to help. By helping them I reassure them by letting them know it is possible to try and become better.
Me:How do you transition from despair to hope? What must 'die' within you the hero in order for a possibility to emerge?
Aminat: Remembering what the main goal is. what you are trying to achieve. Perseverance is important.
Me:What truth's are you willing to face? What suffering must you take accountability for?
Aminat: Realizing, you don't always have the answers for everything. Also that it's okay to ask for help.
Me:what gifts do you share and how do we learn from them?
Aminat: Always being open to others, and being more selfless.
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