{"id":9615,"date":"2018-04-17T07:00:48","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T06:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/?p=9615"},"modified":"2021-12-28T00:38:48","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T00:38:48","slug":"typestuesday-a-classic-example-of-power-of-idealism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/typestuesday-a-classic-example-of-power-of-idealism\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamilton & Troy: Epic Hero Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"

Types Tuesday<\/h3>\n

Power of Idealism Month<\/h4>\n

This month is Power of Idealism month. We\u2019ll be examining the type of Character who strives for excellence and never settles for second-best. Life is grand opera, where every emotion is heightened. They can\u2019t just feel pain, they feel extreme pain. A romantic gesture isn\u2019t enough, it has to over-the-top. “Complacent\u201d or \u201csatisfactory\u201d isn’t in their vocabulary.<\/p>\n

Throughout April, we will look at epic heroes, separated lovers and those coming of age. These Characters are dramatic types who are never satisfied and treat life as a never-ending pursuit of something better. They are passionate, intense and will never settle for anything less than the best. Even then, they will keep reaching for something better.<\/p>\n

Hamilton<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/a>Hamilton<\/strong> <\/em>is the musical portrayal of the life of Founding Father, First Secretary of the Treasury and face of the $10 bill, Alexander Hamilton. In the musical, at least, Hamilton is a Power of Idealism Character. His best friend, Aaron Burr, is Power of Truth. <\/span><\/p>\n

Their conflict lies in Burr’s jealousy- he spends the musical asking “how could a bastard orphan” achieve everything that he does? Unlike Burr, who plays it safe, Hamilton always succeeds. Their argument lasting decades reaches its tragic end when Burr shoots Hamilton dead in a duel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Every one of the songs that Hamilton himself sings relates to his relentless pursuit of crafting America in his own image. Everyone suffers for him- his wife Eliza, her sister Anjelica, his son and his political rivals. Hamilton breaks hearts and creates enemies as he embraces his epic destiny. It is not until later in his life, as the War of Independence is over and Thomas Jefferson arrives at the White House, that he faces defeat.<\/p>\n

Everything that Hamilton does, he does for the American Project. Nothing else matters to him, because ever since his impoverished childhood, he’s had to write his way out to thrive. Talent serves him well, up to a point. His loss of a normal, happy life was America’s gain. In this musical, at least, it could be argued that Hamilton couldn’t have asked for a better death.<\/p>\n

Epic Hero Stories<\/h4>\n

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Other Power of Idealism Characters in Epic Hero stories are Colonel Robert Shaw (Matthew Broderick) in Glory<\/strong><\/em>, King Leonides (Gerard Butler) in 300<\/strong><\/em> and William Wallace (Mel Gibson) in Braveheart<\/em>. <\/strong>All these Characters sacrifice themselves for glory and honor, and their stories will live on.<\/p>\n

Lyrics<\/h4>\n

Some of these lyrics from various Hamilton <\/em>songs sum up Hamilton’s attitude and the Power of Idealism mindset. They also demonstrate how Hamilton is part of an Epic Hero story:<\/p>\n

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You could never back down<\/span><\/p>\n

You never learned to take your time!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Alexander Hamilton<\/em><\/p>\n

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[King George] ain\u2019t ever gonna set his descendants free<\/span><\/p>\n

So there will be a revolution in this century<\/span><\/p>\n

Enter me!<\/span><\/p>\n

[…] Don\u2019t be shocked when your hist\u2019ry book mentions me<\/span><\/p>\n

I will lay down my life if it sets us free.<\/span><\/p>\n

[…] I imagine death so much it feels more like a memory
\nWhen\u2019s it gonna get me?
\nIn my sleep? Seven feet ahead of me?
\nIf I see it comin\u2019, do I run or do I let it be?
\nIs it like a beat without a melody?
\nSee, I never thought I\u2019d live past twenty
\nWhere I come from some get half as many<\/p>\n

[…]I\u2019m past patiently waitin\u2019. I\u2019m passionately
\nSmashin\u2019 every expectation
\nEvery action\u2019s an act of creation!
\nI\u2019m laughin\u2019 in the face of casualties and sorrow<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hamilton, My Shot<\/em><\/p>\n

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I may not live to see our glory!<\/span><\/p>\n

But I will gladly join the fight!<\/span><\/p>\n

And when our children tell our story\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

They\u2019ll tell the story of tonight<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Hamilton, Story of Tonight<\/em><\/p>\n

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HAMILTON: If they tell my story<\/span><\/p>\n

I am either gonna die on the battlefield in glory or Rise up!<\/span><\/p>\n

WASHINGTON: Dying is easy, young man,<\/p>\n

Living is harder.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hamilton and Washington, Right Hand Man<\/em><\/p>\n

ELIZA: Look at where you are
\nLook at where you started
\nThe fact that you\u2019re alive is a miracle
\nJust stay alive, that would be enough
\nAnd if your wife could share a fraction of your time
\nIf I could grant you peace of mind
\nWould that be enough?<\/p>\n

CHORUS: How do you write like tomorrow won\u2019t arrive?
\nHow do you write like you need it to survive?
\nHow do you write ev\u2019ry second you\u2019re alive?
\nEv\u2019ry second you\u2019re alive? Ev\u2019ry second you\u2019re alive?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Full Company, Non-Stop<\/em><\/p>\n

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