When we read stories of heroes, we identify with them. We take the journey with them. We see how the obstacles almost overcome them. We see how they grow as human beings or gain qualities or show great qualities of strength and courage and with them, we grow in some small way.
Interpretation
Stories of heroes allow us to connect with their journeys and personal growth, inspiring our own development.
In this quote, Sam Raimi emphasizes the power of storytelling, particularly the narratives of heroes, in shaping our own lives. As we engage with these stories, we not only witness the struggles and triumphs of the characters but also find reflections of ourselves in their journeys, which inspires personal growth and cultivates strength and courage within us.
In practice
In a graduation speech to inspire students about overcoming challenges.
Rob [Tapert], myself and Bruce Campbell sat in hundreds of drive-insnot hundreds, but tens of drive-ins, watching these movies and learning how they were made, and we started to make our own in Super 8. And that’s really how we got into horror films. After a while we learned to really like them, and the craft that went into them.
I know that you cannot live on hope alone, but without it, life is not worth living. And you...And you...And you...Gotta give em hope.
Your energy and enjoyment, drive and dedication will stimulate and greatly inspire others.
The universe has much bigger plans for you than you ever dreamed of for yourself.
All you can do is create a space for transformation to happen, for grace and love to enter.
My heroes are the ones who survived doing it wrong, who made mistakes, but recovered from them.
It doesn't matter who you are, or where you come from, or how much money you've got in your pocket. You have your own destiny and your own life ahead of you.
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