are able to relate to him more easily. The travel of a hero from an average guy to a hero via the myths defined by Seger is also another determining factor in what a hero is today. McClain travels through the combination myth. He was an average cop when thrown into all this chaos and makes the commitment to doing something about it endangering his life. He also travels through the healing myth when he is fighting in the first movie his relationship with his wife is on the rocks but he realizes during his fighting how much he really needs and loves his wife. In the end his relationship is strengthened and the healing journey is over. Through the ages a hero is defined by someone who people admire and want to be more like. The hero in ancient Greek times was Hercules and then in came Beowulf and then King Arthur and so on. A hero doesnt necessarily have to be real but some one that people can strive to be more like, and when those situations arise (not usually as big as in Hollywood) they will know how to act. The heroes of Hollywood are not as good as role models as those of the past, but they still follow the same guide lines as them. They have comforted to what sells in order to make movies and as you see everywhere negative sells....
