I am going to propose the hero of one of my childhood favorite movies.
Stuart: Little Hi Little Low!!!
Elmtree: Little Hey Little Ho!!!
What is the Work?[]
Stuart Little is a film franchise adapted from the 1945 children's book written by E.B. White. It follows the title character, a young mouse as he adapts to life living with a family of humans in New York.
Who is the Candidate?[]
Stuart Little is the titular main protagonist of the franchise of the same name. He is voiced by Michael J. Fox, who also voiced Milo James Thatch from Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
What Makes Him a Shonen Hero?[]
Basic Traits[]
- Heroic/Honorable: Stuart manages to save his friends from various threats throughout the series; namely freeing Margalo from Falcon's slavery in the second film.
- Courageous: Stuart doesn't hesitate to face a threat head-on if it means saving his friends.
- Energetic: Stuart has moments of excitability.
- Stubborn: Stuart usually goes out of his way to do what is right despite being warned by others about his decisions.
- Pursues a Big-End Goal: Stuart's most consistent goal throughout the franchise is to prove that he is capable of doing great things as humans are.
- Hard-Working: Despite his small stature, Stuart comes up with clever ways to keep up with his peers.
- Optimistic: While he faces his share of self-doubts, Stuart manages to keep his chin up in the end.
- Idealistic: Stuart believes that if once he makes a friend, it is for life.
- Determined: No matter what obstacles standing in his way, Stuart refuses to give up until the end.
Bonus Traits[]
- Believes in the Power of Friendship: Stuart highly values his friends and would go to great lengths to help them, even when they never ask for it.
- Possesses Plot Armor: Stuart survives many dangers throughout the franchise with no injuries.
- Tragic Past: When he was an infant, his biological parents were killed in a grocery shopping incident as they were crushed by a pile of soup cans. This results in Stuart growing up in an orphanage for years since no one wanted to adopt him because he is a mouse.
- Forgiving: Stuart easily forgives the Stouts, Snowball and Margalo for pretending to be his parents, trying to get rid of him and stealing his mom's ring respectively.
- Is a Primary-Color Champion: Stuart has white fur and while his outfit varies in color, he is primarily seen wearing a red and yellow shirt and a pair of red shoes.
- Is a Challenge Seeker: Not even size stops Stuart from taking on a big challenge in order to prove his inner strength.
- Is an Underdog: In spite of his small stature due to being a mouse, Stuart manages to defeat a cat, a falcon and a cougar by using his wits, which grants him respect and admiration from his family and friends.
- Is a True Hero: Stuart risks his life to save others without asking for anything in return.
- Is a Mascot with Attitude: Stuart is rather adventurous, has a dappy taste of clothing, drives a car despite being a preteen and is known for his bravery, friendliness and intelligence.
Verdict?[]
Yes. If there is one thing I learned from watching Stuart Little, you are as big as you feel. Like any other mouse hero, Stuart embodies the Shonen Spirit in spite of his small size.