Yi Munyol

"A bad system can destroy good people." When Gary Mottershead said this quote, it is almost as if he was talking about Han, the protagonist in Our Twisted Hero, by Yi Munyol. When people think of hero's, they often don't characterize them as twisted; however, in Our Twisted Hero, Han fits that portrayal. Han is the twisted hero because he keeps thinking of all these ways to throw Om under the bus and get him in trouble so he can achieve his goal as class monitor and keep Om from abusing his position. To begin with, Han twistedly attempts to drive a wedge between Sokdae and the boys in class. "Accordingly, the first thing I tried was to drive a wedge between Sokdae and the boys in class, all of whom were on his side. I concentrated on them, figuring that if I drove a wedge there, I might be able, with their help, to take on Sokdae" (24). This continues to define Han as twisted because his way of handling the situation is unusual. Han is still perceived as a hero because his goal is to make the classroom a better place for everyone.…

colonies won and got the result that they wanted. They made sure that the British knew not to mess with them. This connects to a twisted hero because the British caused pain and oppression to the colonies to the point where they unified and built the courage to go against an empire. Although that is not what the British intended this could be viewed as a twisted hero from the colonies viewpoint. This still applies to the definition because there was a harsh process, but in the end it paid off.…

Yi Munyol’s novel, Our Twisted Hero is about Pyongt’ae’s new life in a school in the suburbs. As Pyongt’ae describes his encounter with Sokdae, the class monitor, the reader sees that heroes can be both immoral and productive. Sokdae is the twisted hero of Our Twisted Hero because although he misuses his power as class monitor, he is still powerful and keeps the children safe. The class’ loyalty towards Sokdae allows Sokdae to rule with fear and abuse his power. When Pyongt’ae reports Sokdae…

“Fears are nothing more than a state of mind.” This quote from Napoleon Hill show fear is a way of manipulating. To successfully manipulate someone, you need to strike fear and change their mind state. In the book Our Twisted Hero by Yi Munyol, Om, our antagonist, is the twisted hero. In order for Om’s twisted plan to be executed correctly, he must complete the three main steps; Striking fear, Manipulation, and Disturbing others. Fear has been struck into the other classmates by Om by…

"The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse." This quote by Edmund Burke shows how people with power tend to use power to abuse and take advantage of people rather than help them. In the book Our Twisted Hero, by Yi Munyol, Om Sokdae, is the twisted hero. Om is the twisted hero because he seems like he has good intentions and wants to help but uses the other students for himself. Om manipulates the boys to “lend” their belongings but Om keeps them for himself. One incident is with a…

“A Hero is someone who steps up when everyone else backs down.” The person who wrote thid quote is unknown but it seems like it could have been based off the book. Usually you know you are going to fail you might say whatever and move on, that is not the case Our Twisted Hero, Han stood up for what he believed. In the book Our Twisted Hero by Yi Munyol the main point of the argument is Han being a twisted hero. Han shows forgiveness and bravery. To begin with, Han became a twisted hero when…

Twisted heroes serve but no“LIfe is locomotion if your’re not moving your’re not living but their comes a time when you’ve got to stop running away from things and you go to start running towards something. You got to forge ahead keep moving even if your path isn’t lit trust that you’ll find your way.” This quote from The Flash demonstrates how events in life affect your way of living but it shows that with effort you can overcome them. Our Twisted Hero a book by Yi Munyol taking place in North…

Another example of how power is a natural desire for humans comes from the Korean novel, Our Twisted Hero, by Yi Munyol. In this story of power struggle and childhood dilemmas, a young boy, Han Pyongtae, moves to a new school and quickly discovers that things are different from his old school. He realizes that the class monitor, Om Sokdae, doubles as a bully and at times borders on dictator. Within the first few weeks at Han’s new school, he notices how differently he is treated by his class…

Traditionally, heroes are the backbone of a society. They sacrifice their health and well-being for the greater good. They are brave and courageous, always standing up for causes which few are willing to fight for. However, twisted heroes aren't necessarily fighting for the greater good but rather for results. They stand for power, strength, and most importantly, leadership. They are the definition of success and find it in many shapes and forms. Although, what makes them twisted is that they…

very common for a person to stand out in academics. People who were valedictorians in high school, or graduated 1st in their class in college frequently go on to achieve positions of power. It is very rare that people who excelled in college go on to do poorly in life. This is for a couple reasons. You are noticed by higher-ups who will seek you out. This is important because in America, you need connections to do well in business and politics. Being an excellent student also allows you to…