Beowulf: Superman For The 8th Century
             Since Beowulf was a strong and honorable hero with good values and the ability to think quickly, it seems completely appropriate to turn him into a cartoon character.
             I think the decision to turn Beowulf into a cartoon character is entirely appropriate since he easily fits in with the type of characters that already exist on many cartoons today. Most of the cartoons on Saturday mornings and on Weekday afternoons have some kind of superhero or hero that young boys like to watch and emulate. However many of these characters are unnecessarily violent and represent evil or evil intentions. While Beowulf's actions were violent, they were necessary and were actions taken in defense of himself and in defense of the 'good' world. "To requite his slaughter whom Grendel slew, As he would have slain others, but all-wise God and the hero's courage had conquered fate." If these actions had not happened, 'evil' would have prevailed and a far different type of violence would have continued to occur. Since Beowulf's violence killed an evil monster, his actions are percieved as justified, and as a triumph for all of man kind. If he was placed on a television cartoon, Beowulf could serve as a different type of hero - a courageous and positive model for an evil world.
             Beowulf's values would definately be appropriate for school-aged children. Beowulf was the valient hero in the struggle of good vs. evil. Not only did Beowulf defeat the evil force, but he chose to do so for a kingdom that wasn't even his. He could have stayed at home and not interferred with the problem; since it didn't even affect him. Instead he chose to gather his men and go save the other kingdom, even thought it could mean the end of his own life.
             "In his far-off home Beowulf ... heard how Grendel filled nights with horror and quickly commanded a boat fitted out, proclaiming that he'd go to that famous king, would sail across
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