The Hero's Journey: Song: "Holding out for a Hero"

Holding out for a Hero by Bonnie Tyler

Listen to the song and analyze the lyrics to examine the qualities of a hero, as defined by this song. Examine the female conception of the male hero.

Superheroes - I need a Hero [5:49 mins]

This fan-created music video uses the song "Holding out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler and images from popular superhero movies, as well as Saturday morning cartoons. (Appropriate for classroom use.)

SOURCE: JStarke (2012) Superheroes - I Need a Hero, posted on YouTube, URL: https://youtu.be/gNM0uRolUXg

The Hero's Journey: Song: "Holding out for a Hero"

Lyrics: "Holding out for a hero" by Bonnie Tyler [2 pages - Scroll to view]