Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Jason Bourne: Anti-Hero or Hero?

       Jason Bourne is an anti-hero in the movie "The Bourne Identity". I believe he is an anti-hero because when he wakes up on the boat after being saved he does not remember who he is. After getting a fresh start on life he still carries on to his old ways. Jason has very weak morals and does not care for others well being. Jason Bourne does not think about the public before his actions. During the high speed chase through Paris Jason is cutting in front of people in his vehicle and causing collisions that are not necessary. If Jason Bourne were a hero he would have thought about his actions before causing all of the trouble. In the movie Jason Bourne kills several assassins that are after him. If he was a hero he would have turned the assassins in and brought them to justice instead of killing them on the spot. These examples prove that Jason Bourne is not a hero because he puts himself before everyone else. A hero always puts themselves before others, and Jason Bourne does not demonstrate this behavior.