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Modern Heroes

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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?

0% (0) Football stars
72% (8) Firemen
9% (1) Single parents
0% (0) Investment bankers
18% (2) Teachers
0% (0) Hollywood actors
0% (0) Politicians

11 voters have answered this question.

Do you identify or relate with the lives of the heroes you have chosen above?

40% (4) Yes
40% (4) No
20% (2) Sort of

10 voters have answered this question.

In your opinion, which category do most modern heroes (real-life and in fiction) fall under:

10% (1) A gifted person actively seeking challenges for personal gain
40% (4) An ordinary person actively seeking challenges for the benefit of others
40% (4) A gifted person actively seeking challenges for the benefit of others
10% (1) An ordinary person thrust into extraordinary circumstances
0% (0) A gifted person thrust into extraordinary circumstances

10 voters have answered this question.

What are the primary concerns of modern heroes in their own personal lives?

55% (5) Family and friends
11% (1) Money and material wealth
0% (0) Their side careers or hobbies
11% (1) Spiritual and physical well-being
0% (0) A and B
22% (2) A and C

9 voters have answered this question.

How important is privacy to people in public careers

50% (4) Very important
12% (1) Important
25% (2) Somewhat important
12% (1) Not important

8 voters have answered this question.

What do modern heroes seek to protect through greater privacy?

22% (2) Their own lives and private pursuits
11% (1) Their wealth and material possessions
44% (4) The lives of their friends and families
22% (2) Their true intentions

9 voters have answered this question.

Does the work/life conflict demand sacrifices in a modern hero's life?

50% (4) Yes, always
0% (0) No, never
50% (4) Sometimes

8 voters have answered this question.

For your own self, in the balance between work and life, which usually wins

37% (3) Work
62% (5) Personal life

8 voters have answered this question.

What recent film heroes represent the qualities of the modern heroes discussed above?

0% (0) Harry Potter
22% (2) Gladiator
66% (6) Spiderman
11% (1) Neo from The Matrix

9 voters have answered this question.

Which character set best represents modern heroes as portrayed in film and literature?

55% (5) Strong, selfless, infallible
44% (4) Brave, conflicted, flawed
0% (0) Weak, selfish, unlucky

9 voters have answered this question.

How important are their own needs and wants to them?

0% (0) Very important
44% (4) Important
44% (4) Somewhat important
11% (1) Not important

9 voters have answered this question.

Is identity protection important to these modern heroes?

11% (1) Yes
33% (3) No
55% (5) Sometimes

9 voters have answered this question.

How do modern heroes in contemporary film and literature protect their identities?

25% (2) Aliases
50% (4) Costumes
0% (0) They conceal themselves from sight
0% (0) They have other people do their bidding
25% (2) They don't hide their identity

8 voters have answered this question.

If they don’t protect their identities, why might they be interested in doing so?

75% (6) To lead a normal, private life
25% (2) To hide from their enemies
0% (0) To conceal their intentions

8 voters have answered this question.

Are modern fictional heroes:

0% (0) Introverts
12% (1) Extroverts
87% (7) A little of both

8 voters have answered this question.

What is their heroic motivation?

12% (1) Revenge
50% (4) Protect helpless strangers
37% (3) Protect friends and family
0% (0) Fame and fortune

8 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2005-07-18 12:00:59 by DTI@COV
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