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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Every story needs a protagonist, but that doesn’t mean they need to be heroic. Characters such as Tony Soprano (above), Walter White and even Wolverine demonstrate that the archetype is changing.  (Photo courtesy of HBO)

Today’s on-screen heroes not always ‘super’

Pat Mullane January 11, 2015

Before Superman, there was Hercules.  Before Omar Little, there was Robin Hood. From Greek mythology to comic books, from English folklore to modern day television, stories and tales of heroism have...

Walter White of "Breaking Bad." (Photo courtesy of AMC)

A love-hate relationship: Television’s anti-hero archetype reflects society

Cooper Packard October 12, 2014

As fall television season kicks into gear, viewers are dusting off their remotes and preparing for the return of their favorites. It’s time to say out with that Netflix documentary, and in with the...

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