Further Research

Target: 5

"+athletes as heroes"

Essays about athletes as heroes: http://www.megaessays.com/essay_search/Athletes_Heroes.html

Essays on media related topics similar to mines. Could help me on the structure and finding valid information to help me on research. Also it shows different perspectives of sports heroes that are seen as heroes. Therefore it provides more then one argument.

The reinvention of athletes as heroes, stars, and celebrities in contemporary Japan: http://www.intcul.tohoku.ac.jp/~holden/Academic_Papers/Media_Made.pdf

Although this study is investigated on Japan. This still points out relevant points that can be considered for my critical investigation. It refers to 'nationalism' and 'globalisation'. It consists of topics such as the 'heroic' portrayal which directly links to my study.

Essay, Research Paper: Athletic Heroes: http://www.customessaymeister.com/customessays/Steroids/11462.htm

This is another essay but is different. It provides a more contemporary arguement with specific examples. This also provides a analysis of athletes such as the use of drugs. Therefore it shows another view of sports people.

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Athletes given heroes welcome: http://www.london2012.com/news/2008/10/athletes-given-heroes-welcome.php

An example of sports people portrayed as heroes.

An Analysis of Current Topics and Issues in Sport: http://www.psychologyofsports.com/couch/couch07_1995.htm

Unified Sports Bring People Together: http://www.specialolympics.org/unified_sports.aspx