Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-25266931-20161112032800/@comment-26018514-20161114162345

KNN005 wrote:

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But the thing about that vexes me is...

A) when the hero refuses to help how do they think the world will be saved?

B) if the world wasnt saved how would they live with themselves as the villain took over or killed people

C) why does the hero think its okay for someone else to set up and risk their life to save millions but its not their responsibility to care about the innocent?

D) how can a hero refuse the help save the world then cry for help when they need it (sometimes from the same people the refused to help) Because...:

A.  typically there either IS someone else, and/or no way for the hero to know there is not... any thoughts to the contrary in most stories is hubris

B.  They likely would be sad

C.  again, often times the self worth/image of the hero is less than they are capable of.

D.  Often they try not to, I'm pretty sure the stoic hero is another overdone trope(I don't think that is the name of it though)