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This poll is a survey of public opinion on modern heroes as depicted in film and literature with a specific focus on the superhero genre.
What sort of real-life people do you consider to be modern heroes with whom you can identify?
Football stars
Firemen
Single parents
Investment bankers
Teachers
Hollywood actors
Politicians
Do you identify or relate with the lives of the heroes you have chosen above?
Yes
No
Sort of
In your opinion, which category do most modern heroes (real-life and in fiction) fall under:
A gifted person actively seeking challenges for personal gain
An ordinary person actively seeking challenges for the benefit of others
A gifted person actively seeking challenges for the benefit of others
An ordinary person thrust into extraordinary circumstances
A gifted person thrust into extraordinary circumstances
What are the primary concerns of modern heroes in their own personal lives?
Family and friends
Money and material wealth
Their side careers or hobbies
Spiritual and physical well-being
A and B
A and C
How important is privacy to people in public careers
Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not important
What do modern heroes seek to protect through greater privacy?
Their own lives and private pursuits
Their wealth and material possessions
The lives of their friends and families
Their true intentions
Does the work/life conflict demand sacrifices in a modern hero's life?
Yes, always
No, never
Sometimes
For your own self, in the balance between work and life, which usually wins
Work
Personal life
What recent film heroes represent the qualities of the modern heroes discussed above?
Harry Potter
Gladiator
Spiderman
Neo from The Matrix
Which character set best represents modern heroes as portrayed in film and literature?
Strong, selfless, infallible
Brave, conflicted, flawed
Weak, selfish, unlucky
How important are their own needs and wants to them?
Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not important
Is identity protection important to these modern heroes?
Yes
No
Sometimes
How do modern heroes in contemporary film and literature protect their identities?
Aliases
Costumes
They conceal themselves from sight
They have other people do their bidding
They don't hide their identity
If they don’t protect their identities, why might they be interested in doing so?
To lead a normal, private life
To hide from their enemies
To conceal their intentions
Are modern fictional heroes:
Introverts
Extroverts
A little of both
What is their heroic motivation?
Revenge
Protect helpless strangers
Protect friends and family
Fame and fortune
This poll was created on 2005-07-18 12:00:59 by DTI@COV