Post 9: Modern Epic Hero

In my eyes, the most obvious modern epic hero is Batman!  In many stories of epic heroes, the hero usually goes thru some type of change. This typically is some type of loss. Bruce Wayne lives a life of seclusion by day and crime fighting at night for his city. But if it wasn't for the loss of his parents Bruce Wayne wouldn't have became Batman.

Also in many tales of epic heroes the hero doesn't want any recognition for his/her deeds. Batman is such a clear example of this. He doesn't want recognition so much that he actually makes himself, as Bruce Wayne, look like a arrogant jerk. He understands that he cant have love, even though he wanted to with Rachel, because it will put them in a dangerous position. So not only is he not asking for gratitude, he isn't even asking for a normal life.

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