Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. In exploring this title I shall first look at Vladimir Propp and explore his theory, then, using the film "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" (2000), I"ll demonstrate examples of what is known as "Spheres of Action". ... They were all about the same situations and struggles and they all had the same basic or "stock" characters, e.g. the prince slays the dragon and saves the princess. ... In the film "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon", "The Hero" is easily identified as Li Mu Bai, a famous Chinese warrior. ...

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Beowulf also shows skill and courage in the killing of the Dragon. In the slaying of the Dragon, Beowulf was willing to sacrifice his life so that the gruesome Dragon would be killed. ... With hand and hard blade, i must fight for the treasure" (L 567-572) Although Beowulf is fragile and old when the Dragon comes about Beowulf realizes that he has repay his people by killing the Dragon. ... The killing of Grendel, The Troll wife, and the Dragon, have all been Beowulf's royal responsibility. ... The characteristic of enduring fame comes about when Beowulf slays Grendel, The T...

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Beowulf also shows skill and courage in the killing of the Dragon. In the slaying of the Dragon, Beowulf was willing to sacrifice his life so that the gruesome Dragon would be killed. ... Although Beowulf is fragile and old when the Dragon comes about Beowulf realizes that he has repay his people by killing the Dragon. ... The killing of Grendel, the Troll Wife, and the Dragon, have all been Beowulf's royal responsibility. ... The characteristic of enduring fame comes about when Beowulf slays Grendel, the Troll, and the Dragon. ...

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Courage is most evident throughout Beowulf Beowulf does not back down from any challenge that stands in his way whether it be Grendel, Grendel's mother, or the dragon. ... Even in his latter years, as an aged man, he would personally go and fight the dragon that threatened his kingdom and die doing so. ... Only the foul and lowly foes of society such as the slave who steals from the dragon, and the dragon itself that hoards all its treasures show such selfishness and lack of generosity. ... Wiglaf, portrayed as the only worthy one of Beowulf's company that joined him at his battle wi...

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Through his battles with Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the fire dragon, Beowulf accomplishes the privileged status of an epic hero. ... The fire dragon confrontation with Beowulf displays his heroism to the Danes. Beowulf ages between the fight with Grendel's mother and the fire dragon, but he is the Danes only hope for savior against the wretched dragon plaguing their town. ... Luckily, Beowulf was wearing his dependable armor and hat while in battle, which also saves his life in the battle with the dragon. ... This persistence allows him to eventually kill the dragon, but lose hi...

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An example of Beowulf showing bravery is when he goes to slay the dragon even though all his men abandon him. He realizes that the dragon is more powerful than he is, but he will still not back down. ... An example of this is again when he goes to slay the dragon. He has no help, he realizes that the dragon is more powerful, and most importantly, he realizes that he will probably not be returning victorious from this battle. ...

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He portrays these characteristics in the battle against Grendel, the scuffle with Grendel's mother, and the fight against the dragon that inevitably ended his life. ... Though his men lived, they lived as cowards, yielding to the dragon apprehended by all the Geats. Never the less, Beowulf's strength of heart and mind gave him the will to fight the dragon, although only one of his men was there to help him. ... He fought the dragon to his death and died with a pride, courage and loyalty that no man at the time had known. ...

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The epic tells the story of a hero, a Scandinavian prince named Beowulf, who saves the Danes from the monster known as Grendel, and also of his triumphs, fighting Grendel's mother and a Dragon. ... After Beowulf becomes king in Geatland, he again shows his great ability once more by hie pledge to kill the dragon. ... In contrast, evil is presented by Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon, who are filled with a yearning to act against people and in the end destroy them. ... The fire-dragon is the third representation of evil. ... Beowulf's super-human courage is shown when ...

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He had everything to lose but he still found the strength and courage in him to go fight Grendel, his mother and the dragon. ... He shows determination when he was losing to the dragon and he was so determined and still kept fighting. ... He didn't give up no matter what it took to kill the dragon. ...

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When Beowulf and Wiglaf fight the dragon, "None of his comrades came to him, helped him, his brave and noble followers; they ran for their lives, fled deep in a wood- (73-74). ... Beowulf's super-human courage is shown when he went into battle with Grendel, Grendel's mother and the dragon. ... Even when he is dying after his battle with the dragon, Beowulf tells Wiglaf "Death will be softer, leaving life and this people I've ruled so long, if I look at this last of all prizes- (78). Beowulf has definitely helped the Danes and his own people the Geats in their triumph over ...

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Regardless of the fact that he smote Grendel bare handed, Beowulf admits a dragon is a formidable foe indeed, so a decision is made to unsheathe Hrunting Beowulf's mighty blade. "I"d use no sword, no weapon, if this beast/Could be killed without it, crushed to death/Like Grendel, gripped in my hands and torn/Limb from limb." (630-633) Beowulf knows that the dragon might kill him, and a man who walks into death is not a hero but a fool. ...

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He shos the great qualities of strength and power when, after fifty years, he fights the dragon who has become a threat to his society. ... When Beowulf and Wiglaf fight the dragon, everyone else becomes cowardly and runs off to the forest to hide. ...

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Beowulf is the expression of the heroic ideal because even when he knew he was going to lose the battle with the dragon, which is shown in line 1716; "His mind was most mournful, angry, eager for slaughter; fate hovered over him, so soon to fall on that old man, to seek out his hidden spirit, to split life and body; flesh was to confine the soul of the king only a little longer- Beowulf still bravely fought until death overtook the king. ... This battle with the dragon also brought forth a new hero-Wiglaf. ...

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• Beowulf risks his life for immortal glory and for the good of others which is evident in both the fights with Grendel and the dragon. ... He single handedly defeats Grendel and the dragon even after all his strength was thought to be gone and he was thought to be defeated. ...

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Katniss is less eager to take life than is Beowulf, but Katniss faces mere mortals rather than the Spawn of Cain and a dragon. ... Even the battle with the dragon he also acted out of retaliation, and did not defeat him single-handedly. ...

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"Middle Age Hero In the middle ages there were numerous amounts of heroes. The heroes are simple men that have normal lives, and who are leaders based on heart and mind. One must possess valor, loyalty, and honor. A hero fights with great valor to defend his people or tribe at all times. ...

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After Beowulf serves his people as King of the Geats for fifty years, he goes to battle one last time to fight a horrible dragon. Although Beowulf is old and tired, he defeats the dragon in order to protect his people. ...

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Throughout history, there have been my different types of heroes and warriors around the world. Unlike super heroes, anglo saxon heroes followed a list of virtues which represented the refined wisdom and ancient Germanic moral code gleaned from various ancient sources. To live as one of the True fo...

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All societies have heroes: a person who is noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life. Beowulf is a story of heroes and monsters that are good and evil. The poem tells about the accomplishments of a legendary Geatish hero who defe...

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Vegeta or Rooney? Society today is full of children looking for a hero. It's a sad day when those heroes are cartoons and action figures. The media always try to find the latest and dirtiest scoops about our football, baseball, basketball and even tennis players. Children hear these scoops eve...

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The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane, details the aspects of war. Among these are the hidden inner qualities which war can bring out among the soldiers. Some of these qualities may be negative, while other qualities are quite beneficial. Whatever hidden traits war may bring out in a person, th...

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Children are extremely interested with legendary and fantasy figures because they take on such tasks as: difficult journeys, challenges with dragons, discovering lost treasure, and changing the nature of the world through their singular acts of courage and selflessness. ...

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Heroes All around the world there are heroes. Every country has there own Superman, there own Odysseus, there own Achilles, and maybe even there own Bork. But only in the world of fiction do these characters come out to play. In the nonfiction world we also have heroes, but not people who have magi...

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How Beowulf does and does not appear like a hero to the contemporary reader As in any civilization, Anglo-Saxons looked to their hero as a leader and a man whose valor and courage served as a source of inspiration for the entire society. Their hero was a man who believed in fate and a man whose ...

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Bilbo was one you would never expect to do anything unexpected. He was well respected and renowned in the land of the Shire, being one who scoffed and crinkled his nose at the thought of adventure. But once tangled into the fate of a wizard, one named Gandalf the Grey, and a company of dwarves, Bilb...

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