Truly, Madly, Deadly : The Unofficial True Blood Companion - Becca Wilcott
(Book written about show, that was based on the Sookie Stackhouse book series)
Sookie Stackhouse is the full hero of my series. Her archetype is the hero, because she risks her life several times for every species in human-ish form. Some examples from the books are: 1st book, she risked her life for Bill Compton, an almost complete stranger, and a vampire, while he was being drained (people drink vamp blood because it can heal and revitalize, drainers make fortunes off blood), she risks her life for Eric in book 5, she risks her life for hundreds of humans and vamps in a hotel bombing, she risks her life at a Were meeting, she risks her life for witches, were-shifters, and humans SO many times.
A quote from the show, and from Truly, Madly, Deadly, is
"Hey you just shut your nasty, mister! You might be a vampire, but when you talk to me, you will talk to me like the lady that I am!"
- Wilcott, Becca Truly, Madly, Deadly, page 38 Toronto: ECW Press, 2010. Print.
Right after saving Bill, he made a crude remark, and even when standing up to the supernatural, she still stood up for her beliefs and the female rights. She stood up for being respected.
Sookie is a hero because she has self-sacrifice, somewhat reluctance, and a lot more. She tands up for what she believes in, and uses her 'gift' (telepathy) to help others and doesn't abuse her power. In fact, she doesn't like it at all. She sees her telepathy as a curse, whereas Spider-Man doesn't see his 'Spidey Powers' as anything but awesome.
DC is WAY better than Marvel. - it just is.
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