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“I am just tired of writing about heroes that we're dragging down to our level, and I want to write about heroes that we want to be.” quote by Mark Waid
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“I am just tired of writing about heroes that we're dragging down to our level, and I want to write about heroes that we want to be.”

Mark Waid

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker is frustrated with writing heroes that are demoted, preferring to create aspirational heroes.

In simple terms: Write heroes we aspire to be

Key Takeaway

Focus on uplifting, idealized hero narratives.

Themes

heroism inspiration creativity

Mood

hopeful determined

Type

advice creative

When to use this quote

  • novels
  • comics
  • screenplays

Key Concepts

narrative design character archetypes

Questions to Reflect On

  • What qualities make a hero aspirational?
  • How can writers avoid diminishing heroism?
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