Rosenberg shares a myth which helps is identify the Madea myth. She says, "When a leader places his or her own desires before the needs of the community, both the community and the individual suffer." This myth is identified through Madea and Jason. Madea let her desire of wanting to be with Jason leaving her family behind and Jason also let his needs take control and act in such a way where he was not the hero, instead, he put his needs before his people.