Archetypal Characters
The hero has got to be one of the most archetypal characters found in media texts. They are typically represented as strong and good lucking, this gives them a very dominant role within the narrative. In the film 'Batman vs Superman', Superman is portrayed as a stereotypical superhero; he is dramatically revealed to the audience with a cape, chiselled muscles and a powerful posture. This conforms to the stereotypical representation of a hero within the action genre and most media texts. However; in 'Paul Blart's Mall Cop', Paul (the protagonist) is shown to be very overweight, his tacky security uniform and his lighthearted facial expressions allow him to fit the conventions of the comedy genre; while developing and challenging the representation of an archetypal hero. Both heroes share the same proud and dominant pose and role within their films, however; the difference in genre changes how they are portrayed to the audience. Paul Blart Superman