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Unbreakable - Protagonist David Dunn

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We've all seen the typical superhero in every superhero film. They're all similar in a way and we don't realize it. They all go through similar stages of becoming a hero. David Dunn, from the film "Unbreakable" is the so called "superhero" of the film. This main superhero was rather different than other heroes. There were differences and similarities, which almost made the film quite unique. It didn't feel like your typical action filled superhero movie. Instead, it was a more realistic approach to the modern "hero  of this century. In the history of all superheroes, most of them become a hero out of their own will. But this "will" doesn't come empty-handed. There's always some grief, sacrifice, or loss to persuade the powerful being into becoming stronger. Some do it to seek out of revenge; others may do it to save the world from tragedies. These superheroes are always lonely. Most of them live alone, don't have parents, and hide themselves from the rest of the world. This was only the standard of most heroes. When we think of a sacrifice, we think of an individual losing his/her parents, or some sort of damage/curse to the environment. This is what drives the individual to undergo changes to become this hero in the state of mind. Campbell describes this as a part of an individual's life that separates them from everyone else. For example, if a child saw his parents die, he would lose part of his childhood and move on to adulthood. That child would separate his perspective towards life compared to every other child normally would. He could lose their humanity and become this powerful being, not afraid of his enemies or the risk for his revenge. People like Batman who lose their parents to an enemy, seeks out revenge by using money and technology. Something like this could easily motivate a person to get their hands dirty and save lives. In Joseph Campbell's Interview with Bill Moyers, the discussion of heroes and their heroic

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