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In this definition of a “Hero,” you don’t necessarily need to do something heroic or extraordinary. Simply behaving appropriately is, in many ways, a skill. Doing what you should do, knowing what is the appropriate thing to do, is a skill many comic characters lack. The Comic Hero does not know what to do, and his actions are often ill-advised and inappropriate, albeit with all the best of intentions (hope). Accurately seeing something, and behaving appropriately afterwards, is Hero, or skilled, behavior.
The Hidden Tools of Comedy: The Serious Business of Being Funny
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