The New York Times

Forget the ‘Hero’s Journey’ and Consider the Heroine’s Quest Instead

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Laura Miller THE HEROINE WITH 1001 FACES By Maria Tatar In her introduction to “The Heroine with ...
The New York Times

FROM READERS.; Our Attitude Toward the Hero and the Heroine.

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...
Firehouse

Consider the "Silent Heroes"

Webster defines "hero/heroine" as "a man/woman celebrated for special achievements and attributes." Pick up any newspaper or printed medium on any given day, and the word "hero" is used in reference ...
Boston College Heights

“I Need a Hero” Mural Introduces Female Heroine to the Gardner Museum

Earlier this month, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum welcomed the installation of Ambreen Butt’s, a Pakistani-American artist, latest piece of work, “I Need a Hero,” on the museums façade. The ...