Last time (25th April) we were discussing "cultures", especially Geert Hofstede´s theory of them, his definition and five main indices which determine every culture. Janice reminded the circle diagram. That is how we got to the HERO /HEROIN question.
While talking about national heroes, I´d rather say personalities considered as heroes, Nicolas mentioned that in France succesful sportsmen are often admired as heroes, at least within certain group of people. In our country (Czech republic and I dare say even in Slovakia) it´s the same. Apparently there are some who believe Milan Baros (football player) or Roman Sebrle (athlete who compete in decathlon) are national heroes. In 1998 when our ice-hockey team won gold medal in Olympics many people felt real enthusiasm. I remember newspaper and TV was full of it. But I´m not sure if there would have been a crowd in the airport welcoming the team, if they had lost. Well, even on third place, theys would still have remained good players.
This year Katerina Neumannova (won world championship in cross-country skiing) was awarded by President of Czech republic. I´m not sure if she even appeared on ceremonial. If she had came, she would be standing next to czech pilots from RAF, inventors, artists, poeple who saved someone´s life...
For me this worshipping of sports(wo)men is curoius and I don´t understand why people do that.
I´d like to know your opinion. Do you think your top players are real heroes? What do they bring to you or your national culture?
Martina
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