A Hero in All of Us?

Is heroism possible for everyone? Should it be? What kinds of stories do we tell when we talk about heroes and what do these stories reveal about how we view ourselves? This book takes up these questions and more by reflecting on twenty-first century American television shows. Among the shows examined are Only Murders in the Building , Game of Throne s, The Good Lord Bird , The Boys , and Severance . What we find is an entertainment landscape unsure about what a hero is or even what qualifies as