In Perry Moore’s Hero we are introduced to Thom Creed. Thom is just your everyday son of two super heroes who has the power to heal himself and others. Thom is one thing more he is gay. Throughout this entire book he does everything he can to hide it because he knows it would bring shame to his father. Thom gets to try out for the League of Superheroes and makes the probationary team. Thom also has to hide himself here to because he knows if he comes out he would be all but kicked out of the league. It was not until truth and justice were on the line for Thom to come out to the world. He made this decision when the league accused an innocent man of being the criminal mastermind. This man was Thom’s first kiss and decided truth and justice was more important than keeping himself hidden. Thom knew his life would forever change. But he answered the most important question, is it more important to be true to yourself of hides yourself and hopes you are never figured out. We see that Thom loses his part in the league and we see his father drift away from him. Now things change in the end but only after the super heroic feats he performed.
It is only then that Thom is accepted. Thom is accepted to save the League's reputation. What message does that send? I have to be heroic to be accepted. It is quite negative and a reflection of how you have to be better than anyone else to be accepted.
Below is Perry Moore and Stan Lee discussing Hero.
No comments:
Post a Comment