Assignment One

E-mail your work to professor.trevelyan@gmail.com with Heroes - HW1 - HOL Name (e.g. Heroes - HW1 - Maxim Trevelyan) in the subject line.

Attachments will NOT be opened. If you include any images in your assignment, please upload them to a site such as Imgur, Tinypic, Photobucket or other and send me the link.

Include your HOL name and House in the body of your email.

There are more than 60 points worth of options below. You can pick which ones you would like to complete. You will not be awarded more than 60 points for your work, even if you complete all parts of the assignment.

Short Answer (10 points)

Please answer in full sentences and in your own words. Do not just copy and paste from the lesson.

• What do superheroes fight for?
  
• What is a core feature of superheroes?
  
• How many of Daredevil's lovers died according to the lesson?
  
• What is a better term for "loyalty" according to the lesson?
  
• Why do some superheroes become part of teams?
  

True or False (10 points)

Mark if the statement is true or false. If the sentence is false, correct it.

• Superheroes' action is based on temperance.
  
• In Sam Raimi's movie Spider-Man 3 (2004), Peter Parker's powers start to disappear and he decides to quit being Spiderman.
  
• Ra's al Ghul turns on his mentor of several years, Bruce Wayne.
  
• Magneto is very militant while Xavier believes that the conflict between mutants and humans can be resolved peacefully.
  
• Superman is a reporter with The Daily Planet.
  

Hashi (15 points)

Solve the hashi below to rescue your loved one from a supervillain. 

One to Five Stars (15 points)

Pick one of the movies mentioned in the lesson and write a review in 150 words or more. Include a short synopsis of the movie, how the personal issue was shown in the piece and whether you think the filmmakers did it justice in showing it on film. While all movies are appropriate for teenagers or above, do take note that there is violence present in the movies, to a varying degree.

Do I Have to Save the Day? (15 points)

Is it true that people with superpowers must be superheroes? Is it their duty to be a superhero even if their personal lives continue to spiral downward as we can see with Peter Parker as Spiderman? In general, are people with superpowers always obligated to act in a way that promotes the overall good, even if doing so comes at great personal cost?

Address this issue in 150 words or more. There is no right or wrong answer, I am just looking for your opinion. If you use any sources supporting your reasoning, please cite them.

Versus (15 points)

In the lesson, we mentioned the debate between Charles Xavier and Magneto on the fight between humans and mutants. Research further into this issue (either through movies, comic books or both) and tell me, who you support. Why? Write at least 150 words and cite any sources that you use.

Financing the Way (10 points)

You just became the newest superhero on the block. However, you found out that costumes you wear and tools that you use do not come cheap. How do you go about financing your superhero ways? Write about it in 100 words or more.

Letter Tiles (15 points)

Solve the letter tiles below to reveal a quote about superheroes.

A Day in the Life (15 points)

A seasoned superhero or a newly-minted vigilante, being a super-powered individual is not easy. Describe your every day through any writing form (story, diary, etc.) and include at least two personal cost issues mentioned in the lesson. 150 words or more.

Art (15 points)

Through the use of any medium, illustrate something that was mention in the lesson. It does not have to be particularly good (I know I am not a very talented artist), but it needs to be shown that an effort was put into your submission.