I've been studying story for a long time now but have only recently given a lecture or two about the characteristics of a hero. I created the lecture in response to a speakers series in Minnesota and greatly enjoyed delivering the content.
I enjoyed it mostly because, well, a hero looks nothing like you'd think. And in a way, I found the revelations quite comforting.
Admittedly, this is no scientific analysis.
I basically studied a bunch of movies and tried to find common characteristics of the character that "saved the day." What I found, though, whether it was Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, Tommy inTommy Boy, Indiana Jones in Raiders Of The Lost Ark or Bridget Jones in Bridget Jones Diary, is that heroes are not exactly what they seem.
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