Nothing compares to the series in its ability to reflect the time, its values and its idols. Heroes of «soap operas» show different facets of the modern male character: the desired and the actual.
Those heroes with whom the audience most often associates themselves or who they want to be like become popular. We present you five types of modern men.
No makeup
Walter White,Breaking bad
The hero’s rebellion against his own mediocrity is a clear metaphor for a midlife crisis. An inconspicuous chemistry teacher, an intellectual with a cancer diagnosis, and at a loss before the disappointing prospects for his family after his death, makes a desperately brilliant decision. Teaming up with a former drug dealer apprentice, he begins making meth, rubbing with the drug lords, and watching the money pour in. But the main thing is to live a fascinating double life, returning the brightness of the sensations of early youth.
Without family
Jon Snow, Game of Thrones
Bastard of the Ruler of the North, a second-class son, an unwanted appendage to a desired husband, he will join the Guardians of the Wall that separates the world of people from the world of «wild» and «white walkers», zombies. A lone defender who has not found a place in his own family and estate, he chooses exile and feat. Only in the rapture of battle does he find a calling … If you are looking for his analogue, take a closer look at the loafers among your friends. Downshifting sermon, Thailand and Bali are to them what battle and Black Castle are to John.
Without a conscience
Frank Underwood, House of Cards
The way to the top of the Republican party functionary in the US Congress is littered with the bodies of those who disagree with him — and in the literal sense too. His goal is to rule the world. His element, his habitat is power. His methods are manipulation, conspiracy, blackmail. His strongest sense is a cold rage that crushes enemies and obstacles. And his own humanity. His incarnations in reality? You can see them on news releases.
No brakes
Ray Donovan, Ray Donovan
An adviser to financial bigwigs and Hollywood stars, hiding the traces of their crimes, a caring brother, a conscientious husband, a loving father … 40-year-old Ray Donovan has too much to do and events in his life to stretch out at least once in a sun lounger by the pool. In the cycle of obligations, irrevocable plans and troubles, he can’t concentrate and finally understand who he is and what he really needs. That is why he, trying to make everyone happy, so often fails. And I’m unhappy myself. Typical of our contemporary, in a word.
No sentiments
Gregory House, Dr. House
In the course of a survey conducted among the economically active population of Russia, the most desirable boss was named him — an immoral and ruthless type. And not because the Russians are prone to masochism. But because Dr. House invariably finds out the truth, although «everyone lies.» He goes to a high goal — to the truth, hidden by a fog of incomplete knowledge and false evidence. His brain works flawlessly, emotions almost never obscure the true picture of events and diagnoses from him. Boss efficiency, leader intelligence. In Russia, offended feelings, political grievances, impulses and tantrums … such a hero is really not enough in the bosses.