> > Rob wrote: > > >I think this is a prtotypical "Hero's Journey" and the mentor has to >die >to > > >push the story along. > > > > >
I replied: > > But in a lot of ways, Lex has been Clark's mentor. He gives Clark lots >of > > good advice, and helps him out with his romantic interests (like loaning >him > > a limo, setting up fireworks for his party, etc.). Instead of a mentor > > dying, the writers/producers could go with a mentor betraying his >mentor-ee > > (what is the appropriate word here?). > > > > Just a thought. > > Rob responded: >I see the "mentor" as being the one who sets the moral compass, as opposed >to someone who acts as a good friend. > Mentor: "a trusted counselor or guide" (from http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?Mentor) I was thinking more in terms of all the times Lex has said to Clark something along the lines of "Clark, I really think you ought to ...". Clark has taken that guidance more than once, especially in romantic matters, but also in the events concerning Lana and the opening of the coffee shop. Certainly Clark's dad and mom set his moral compass, and either of them (especially the dad) can be considered mentors, but I think Lex qualifies also. Reggie Bautista _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
