Kobe Bryant: The Hero’s Journey

I did not want my son to admire him.

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What makes a person a hero? Is it being perfect? We only have to look at the genre of The Hero’s Journey in literature and movies to see that isn’t so. Marvel built an entire universe around fallible heroes.

The Hero’s Journey, describes both a character’s arc, and the obstacles they must overcome to reach their goal. Obstacles that are both…