Green Arrow Heroism
It is strenuous to come up with a definition of the word hero because heroes differ across many facets such as from cultures to cultures, personal backgrounds, goals, choice of weaponry, sizes and shapes it is. Take, for example, a police officer and Superman, who are both considered heroes, however, they differ completely. Superman is immortal, possesses supernatural powers, unprecedented strength and a villain whom he fights. On the contrary, police officers do not possess any of those traits, though it does not make them any lesser. Despite their differences, they share common goals in protecting their respective society, risking their lives and doing well for the greater good of society. Their shared goals define what it means to be a hero
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In the book, Super-History Comic Book Superheroes and American Society, 1938 to the Present the author Jeffrey K. Johnson discusses the type of hero Green Arrow is. Johnson says, “while Green Arrow was transformed into a liberal activist who was more worried about correcting social wrongs than catching criminals. (Johnson 120)”. Johnson additionally discusses how the first twelve issues of Green Arrow represent social ills of the American society. For example, Green Arrow convinces Green Lantern to assist him in getting a slumlord arrested for trying to unlawfully evict occupants to build a parking complex. His success in taking down the slumlord displays with perseverance, willingness and strength one can fight social wrongs and be victorious. In the article, “10 Reasons why we Need Heroes” Scott T. Allison and George R. Goethals confer how heroes provide us with a sense of hope by shedding light on the world's problems. Allison and Goethals say, “Heroes prove to us that no matter how much suffering there is in the world, there are supremely good people around whom we can count on to do the right thing”. By being the person who fights for social rights, the Green Arrow gives hope to those who do not see light at the end of the
In the book, Super-History Comic Book Superheroes and American Society, 1938 to the Present the author Jeffrey K. Johnson discusses the type of hero Green Arrow is. Johnson says, “while Green Arrow was transformed into a liberal activist who was more worried about correcting social wrongs than catching criminals. (Johnson 120)”. Johnson additionally discusses how the first twelve issues of Green Arrow represent social ills of the American society. For example, Green Arrow convinces Green Lantern to assist him in getting a slumlord arrested for trying to unlawfully evict occupants to build a parking complex. His success in taking down the slumlord displays with perseverance, willingness and strength one can fight social wrongs and be victorious. In the article, “10 Reasons why we Need Heroes” Scott T. Allison and George R. Goethals confer how heroes provide us with a sense of hope by shedding light on the world's problems. Allison and Goethals say, “Heroes prove to us that no matter how much suffering there is in the world, there are supremely good people around whom we can count on to do the right thing”. By being the person who fights for social rights, the Green Arrow gives hope to those who do not see light at the end of the