Fleabag's second series has been a breathtaking display of originality, emotion and
anti-heroism.
Lavery describes the progression of Dexter's heroic
anti-heroism as 'unprecedented' (p.48) and, indeed, it remains to be seen whether the series can maintain its radical stance without capitulating to chaos or judgement.
For their part, Miss Ellen, Miss Rose and Mistress Benson as harbingers of oppression, performed with a sort of comedic
anti-heroism that didn't completely justify the buffoonery asked of them.
But I think this was a genuine piece of 60s mythology about heroism and
anti-heroism, that was made with a big heart and we all had a wonderful time making it."
Anti-heroism also characterizes the distinguished Puerto Rican historian Fernando Pico's account of how in Ponce, one of the first towns invaded by the Americans, 'los poncenos habian recibido a los americanos con celebraciones' (Pico, p.
Such mutual identification accompanies an account of affecting anti-heroism.
Notably, both characters' transitions into American anti-heroism, while precipitated by the hunt, actually occur through a transgression of time.
Francis Macomber also achieves anti-heroism through temporal expediency.
Francis's achievement of true happiness, however brief, warrants Hemingway's choice of the word "Life." So Francis, too, achieves anti-heroism through his limited mastery over time.
As "henpecked heroes," Rip and Francis experience marital deliverance to achieve anti-heroism. While some might argue that Margot won the war of the Macombers with the help of her .65mm Mannlicher (pronounced "manficker"), the fact that such extremes were necessary to control Francis proves his victory.