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Essay Archive - Field of Dreams: Ray Kinsella a Classical Hero?
Field of Dreams: Ray Kinsella a Classical Hero?
Was Ray Kinsella a triumphant hero who dared to live his dreams, or merely
an insane lunatic who blindly followed voices that could only be heard
within the confines of his mind? Although either of these theories could
be argued successfully, the idea that this intrepid man was indeed a hero
is supported by a list of characteristics that generally indicate a
classical hero.
In the movie, Field of Dreams, Ray Kinsella was introduced to the viewers
as an ordinary man, living an ordinary life, in an ordinary town.
Conversely, he was g....
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