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This study examines the construction of heroism in the character of Joshua Taylor in The Creator (2023) using Christopher Vogler’s Hero’s Journey framework. In modern cinema, heroism is no longer limited to physical strength or traditional bravery but is often defined through moral struggle, emotional conflict, and ethical decisions in complex situations. Joshua represents a modern hero whose journey unfolds amid a global conflict between humans and artificial intelligence (AI). This research applies a qualitative descriptive method with a structural mapping technique to analyze Joshua’s narrative progression across the stages of Vogler’s Hero’s Journey. The findings show that Joshua’s heroism is constructed through moral transformation, sacrifice, and his shift from a disillusioned soldier to a protector figure who prioritizes life and empathy over ideology. His journey highlights that modern heroism is rooted in ethical awareness and personal redemption rather than dominance or power, it reflects cinematic developments in depicting heroism that are more relevant to today's social and technological context.

The cultivation of holistic character in elementary school students is a fundamental component in shaping individuals who are morally, socially, and spiritually grounded. This study aims to describe the effectiveness of interactive educational approaches in fostering character development among elementary students at Pondok Pesantren At-Tausyiah, Blitar. A qualitative descriptive method was employed, involving observation, interviews, and active participation during the character-building program. The activities implemented included inspirational storytelling on heroism to foster nationalism and a “water-carrying game” designed to teach values of cooperation and responsibility. Observational data indicated a high level of enthusiasm and active participation from the students throughout the program. Reflections from the students and interviews with facilitators supported the finding that experience-based learning, educational games, and two-way communication significantly enhance both understanding and practice of character values. Beyond strengthening students' character, the program also fostered a joyful learning environment and strengthened the bond between student facilitators and the participants. The findings affirm that interactive education is an effective strategy for holistic character formation, particularly in Islamic boarding school settings.

This study analyzes the reinvention of heroism and gender identity in Disney's Mulan (1998), an animated adaptation of the Chinese mythology of Hua Mulan.  Mulan diverges from conventional storylines that exalt masculine power and martial prowess, focusing instead on themes of heroism, self-discovery, and the subversion of strict gender standards.  The film amplifies a female protagonist who defies cultural norms, critiquing traditional heroics and redefining greatness via resilience, intellect, and ethical purity.  This study utilizes qualitative textual analysis and Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey framework to examine how Mulan subverts patriarchal tropes, establishing personal sincerity and inner power as the genuine criteria of heroism.  This study examines feminist and postcolonial critiques of classical storytelling, asserting that Mulan reinterprets old myth as a modern metaphor of empowerment, demonstrating how contemporary adaptations can reclaim traditional narratives to embody progressive ideas.  The video serves as a radical act of mythopoetic resistance, presenting an alternative conception of heroism that surpasses gender and cultural limitations.

Gundala (2019) can be seen as a work that not only entertains but also reflects and criticizes Indonesian social realities. This film conveys a message about the importance of courage and solidarity in facing social injustice, as well as raising issues that are relevant to society, such as corruption, economic inequality, and the struggles of the lower classes. This film by Joko Anwar represents heroic values such as courage, patience, willingness to sacrifice, and optimism, which not only inspires but also provides relevant moral learning, especially for the younger generation. This research aims to describe the heroic values displayed in Joko Anwar's Gundala (2019). This research uses a qualitative descriptive research method. The results of this research show that the heroic values found in the film Gundala (2019) by Joko Anwar are in accordance with Matta's (2004) theory. This theory reveals that heroic values contain four symbols, namely Courage, Patience, Willingness to Sacrifice, Optimism and implication.

Poetry is one of the old literary genres that developed in the archipelago, including in the Malay region of Riau. This study aims to analyze and compare the themes and writing styles contained in Riau Malay poems with Malay poems from other regions. Using a content analysis approach, this study examines a number of Riau Malay poetry and Malay poetry from other regions to explore the themes raised and the writing style used. The results of the study show that Riau Malay poetry and other Malay poetry have similarities in raising certain themes such as advice, heroic stories, and love. However, there are differences in the emphasis on themes and the use of language styles. Riau Malay poetry tends to emphasize more on the aspect of Islamic advice and values, while other Malay poetry explores more themes of love and heroism. In terms of writing style, Riau Malay poems tend to use a simpler and more understandable language, while other Malay poems often use a more poetic and metaphorical language style. This research contributes to enriching the understanding of the richness of the archipelago's old literary treasures, especially Malay poetry, as well as the differences and uniqueness of poems from various regions.

This study seeks to shed light on the concept of the virtuous character in the novel (Al-Ruz) at two levels: the mono-typical, and the complex, transformative, by presenting the course of events specific to the character, of which the character is the primary focus in moving it, which requires examining the path of this character’s transformations or fluctuations between goodness and goodness. And evil or virtue and vice. As well as revealing its patterns and levels of presence in terms of simplicity or typicality, complexity or composition, in a way that reveals its references and social, humanitarian and moral backgrounds, in a poor, backward society - as depicted in the novel - which is the village of (Imam Askar) located on the western bank of the Rose River.The novel follows the approach of modern novels in its adoption of multiple voices, or collective heroism, in terms of depicting the social agency influencing the course of events, away from the stereotypical image of depicting the single heroic character, which placed all the work’s characters on the same level in terms of influence and effectiveness.

The goal to be achieved is to find out the use of spin wheel learning media on heroism material on class learning outcomes. This research is class action research (action research). This research was conducted in the form of cycles, each cycle consisting of several components, namely the stages of preparation, planning, implementation of action, observation and monitoring, reflection, evaluation and revision and conclusion of the results. The data validation process is carried out by asking for an assessment of experts and practitioners regarding the content and outline of the written test which is used as a data collection tool, so that the tool is used to measure student abilities. The use of the spin wheel learning model is proven to improve student learning outcomes. The learning process on the subject matter of heroism from the aspects of teachers and students can be achieved because from cycle to cycle there is reflection and improvement through good collaboration between researchers and observers. This result can be achieved because of this cooperation in designing, implementing, observing, and reflecting on cycles for two cycles. Improving mathematics learning outcomes through the spin wheel learning model in heroism material can be achieved.

The problems of this research are (1) How is the reception of students of SMK Negeri 1 Dukuhturi regarding the ideology of heroism in the novel Sang Penggesek Biola?, (2) How is the ideology of heroism in the novel Sang Penggesek Biola?. The objectives of this study are (1) Describe the reception of students of SMK Negeri 1 Dukuhturi regarding the ideology of heroism in the novel Sang Penggesek Biola, (2) Describe the content of the ideology of heroism in the novel Sang Penggesek Biola. The research population was 32 students. Data collection methods used are interviews, questionnaires, and researcher notes. Data analysis used descriptive qualitative. Based on the results of the study, it is known that the reception of female gender and male gender has similarities and differences. This is because the female gender carries her feelings while the male gender focuses on the impact of an event on the plot. In line with that, Yudhi Herwibowo's novel Sang Penggesek Biola has an ideology of heroism that can be seen through the thoughts of the main characters