POST 4: My own choice of a a film, series, song or book (novel, play, essay, comic, graphic novel) dealing with the 'MYTHS & HEROES' notion

BRAVEHEART

Trailer:

The Movie:

Braveheart is a 1995 American epic war film directed by and starring Mel Gibson. Gibson portrays the main character, William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish warrior. The film was nominated for ten Academy Awards at the 68th Academy Awards.

In the England of the 13th Century , after several years of political issues with Scotland, King Edward I of England has decided to conquer the country. After invading Scotland and winning the war, King Edward decides to give lands to English nobility and the rights to some “privileges”. 

Braveheart tells the story of the legendary 13th Century Scottish hero named William Wallace. When he was a young boy, William's father and brother lost their lives trying to free Scotland from the English. When his secret bride, Murron Mac Clannough, is executed for assaulting an English soldier who tried to rape her, William Wallace begins a revolt against the cruel King Edward I of England, also known as 'Longshanks'. He will fight to make Scotland free once for all, along with the assistance of his friend Robert the Bruce. But he will be captured by the English, and tortured in public. William refuses to submit to the king and when the magistrate offers him a final chance to say the word, "Mercy," he will instead shout, "Freedom!”. Moments before being beheaded, William has a vision of Murron in the crowd, smiling at him. The movie ends with Robert who, in memory of his friend, leads his army into battle against the English, leading Scotland to its freedom.

The notion Myths and Heroes:

I think we can relate the movie Braveheart to the notion of Myths and Heroes because the main character, William Wallace, responds to the definition of the hero. He is a character with noble qualities who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, displays courage and the will for self sacrifice – that is, heroism – for some greater good of all humanity. William is not invincible and does not have any superpower, but he is going to fight and risk his life for justice and freedom in his country. He will die in a heroic way and become a model of courage, fortitude, justice and moral goodness.