Where is my SuperSuit?
From Write On SC · 00:45:56
Show by Kasie Whitener
The last time we focused on Superheroes was November 24, 2018 in a tribute to Stan Lee (episode 20). We were really new at this so maybe (hopefully) this time, we’ll do it better. Why now? Why today? Because it’s Soda City ComiCon weekend and everyone’s talking super heroes this weekend. Well, not everyone. Despite the MCU and The Big Bang Theory making superheroes (and comics) cool, it’s still a rather niche place to write and create.Let’s start with what qualifies a hero - in any story, the hero is the character you’re following and rooting for, the one who goes on a journey (spiritually and also maybe physically but definitely emotionally). Here’s a link with six common hero archetypes:Everyman - underdogs in extraordinary circumstances - think Sam Witwicky - no special gifts, just happens to get Bumblebee, a transformer, as his vehicle.Classical hero - individual with some kind of extraordinary gift or talent, something that makes them special from others, maybe bravery or cleverness – think Harry Potter.Epic hero -a la Greek mythology, this character possesses extraordinary - otherworldly qualities. Thor, Hercules, Achilles.Tragic hero - possesses a tragic flaw that damns him/her/them to fail but also endears them to the audience so we feel empathy when they fail. Think Romeo, Oedipus, or basically every Hemingway character.Anti-hero - does not possess heroic qualities but nonetheless acts in heroic ways - this is Deadpool, Wolverine, Han Solo - they’re reluctant heroes, they have good in them, but also murky morality.Byronic hero - sulky or sullen on the surface while underneath possessing a rich, textured inner self; typically some kind of core wound and the exterior is a defense mechanism - it’s Mr. Darcy, the Beast from Beauty and the Beast, or Edward Cullen.So what makes these characters super? Powers. Duh.What are some powers our characters can have and use to meet their hero destinies?StrengthSpeedFlightQuick reflexesTeleportationMind readingClairvoyance - telling the futureShape shiftingPhysically fit - or good looking - attractiveTelekinesis - moving objects with their mindInvisibilityElemental powers - water, fire, wind, earthEnergy or electricity manipulationSpider powers (only specific heroes have these - wink)Breathe underwater (lookin at you, Jason Mamoa)Read more on the blog
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