hero worship

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hero worship

Mandela's ego

2006
Dumisa, a young Zulu boy in awe of Nelson Mandela in 1960s South Africa, attempts to emulate his idea of the leader, who he also imagines to be a seducer of women, and when he finally convinces the object of his desire to respond to his advances, Mandela is captured, causing Dumisa to become impotent.

The meaning of Nolan Ryan

1994
Analysis of the significance of Nolan Ryan as a sports hero and celebrity in American culture.

When Dempsey fought Tunney

heroes, hokum, and storytelling in the Jazz Age
1996
Examines the heavyweight match between Jack Dempsey and challenger Gene Tunney in 1926, focusing on the media hype and public frenzy that accompanied the contest; and provides details about other great moments in boxing history, as well as information about the rise of the star sportswriter.
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