Who are heroes? by Gianna Gorvan

      It is no lie that as children our heroes were the superheroes we watched in movies and on television. They wore capes that blew in the wind as they flew through the bright blue skies, saving everyone in harm's way. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, they all fascinated our young minds and made us wish to be as successful in saving others as them. The most heroic in our young minds was those who had the biggest muscles or the coolest clothes, but as we grow our ideas of who our heroes drastically change.
          Instead of using physical appearance to discover our heroes, we begin using our judgment of character, as we age. We take into consideration how these people act when no one is  watching, how they make us and those around us feel. It is so important to realize who someone actually is on the inside before calling them our hero. Courage, patience, selflessness, and strength that is both physical and mental all make up a hero in my eyes. Everyone has their own perception, but it always comes down to the person's traits.
          To me, a hero is someone who has courage, whether they be a firefighter or a police officer, when they are doing their best to keep my community and others safe, I see them as a hero. A hero is patient; doctors, therapists, all of these kinds of people are heroes. A hero must be selfless, and when I think of this I immediately rush to the idea of my parents, though not heroes to all they are heroes to me. Lastly, a hero is kind, friends and teachers, family members whomever in this world takes the time out of their day to be kind is indeed a hero.
          There are sometimes people who do not realize that their everyday acts and lifestyles are heroic, they may even unknowingly save people's lives. You can even be your own hero and by pushing yourself to fight to survive whatever you're going through is what saves you. The least likely person to some, may be the biggest savior for you, or your friend, your neighbor, truly anyone. You're hero does not need to wear a cape or be a knight in shining armor, they must simply encourage you and push you to fight for what you want, they must help you out of the darkest of times and help you reach the top of your success mountain.  When we live in the kind of world we do with scary things happening all over the world, heroes are essential in keeping us safe, in our minds and quite literally. So, when taking a look on your life, who are your heroes?

The Best Fight Scene in Daredevil- Daniel Devine

     Daredevil is a Netflix show based on the Marvel Comics character by the same name, about a blind but super-powered man named Matt Murdock. On the surface Daredevil might seem to be just like any other show about a superhero, but the quality and execution of everything makes it so much more. The strongest part of this show is definitely the entrancingly choreographed fight scenes, with the greatest by far taking place in an episode titled "Cut Man". It's a single fight scene based on a boy that Daredevil has come to rescue. The full scene is shot in one take and lasts over five minutes, with the entire thing being wholly encapsulated in a single hallway leading up the boy being trapped behind a door at the end. Since the scene takes place early in the show's run time, it starts by showing what Daredevil can do with his powers in some interesting ways, such as when he places his hand on the entrance to hear, feel and smell how many people are inside and what weapons they're carrying.

    Once the actual fighting begins, it is made clear to the viewer that it won't be an easy fight. For starters, Murdock doesn't just take everyone down, he has to take a few runs at each attacker before they stay down. Along with this, everyone involved gets tired, adding a great deal of realism. However, the strongest aspect of this scene is definitely the after the actual fight has ended, once he reaches the end of the hallway and enters the room with the boy in it. At this point Murdock knows the kid has been terrorized, and he knows he's a guy in a black mask who just beat up piles of people with his bare hands. He takes a moment to remove the mask and reset his face and body language a bit to be less threatening, resulting in one one of the rare times we get to see Murdock take a moment and knowingly go from vigilante to caring human being, allowing the fighting aspects of Daredevil to be used to not only tell the story, but also to advance the viewer's understanding of his character.