The animated action film Big Hero 6 was produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and was directed by Don Hall and Chris William. It displays a heart filling story with a breathtaking theme showing that real friends are always needed during tough situations. Since the Golden Gate Bridge was seen in the movie and the movie takes place in a city called San Fransokyo, we assume that it is San Francisco and Tokyo combined, the two most famous cities in world. Big Hero 6 uses various kinds of characters with unique personalities and exceptional traits to diversify the movie entirely and to show different perspectives and feelings throughout the movie. The film is designed to appeal all ages from diverse backgrounds and to present the importance …show more content…
This action film can be compared to many Disney movies like Frozen in where the main character is also secluded in a tough situation by herself until other characters are introduced to ease her problems. The theme in both movies and in many Disney movies could be conceived by multiple age groups. Big Hero 6 could be also compared to the play Othello by Shakespeare in where friendship plays a key role as the people who Othello chooses to befriend affect the story entirely such as one of Othello’s trusted friends the antagonist of the play Iago. Also like Big Hero 6 in where Hiro was betrayed by Robert Callaghan, Othello was betrayed by Iago as he trusted him and Iago betrayed his trust as he intends for Othello to lose his position throughout the play. You can go even as far to compare it two WWII in where France was struggling on their own against the Germans just like Hiro and how he is powerless by himself. Until, the formation of the allied powers in where this alliance helped defeat Germany just like Hiro and his friends and how without the he could not defeat Professor
Have you ever seen Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark? In that movie if you’re paying attention you can see a faithful reproduction of the biblical account of the Ark of the Covenant – the most sacred of all objects from the Bible. It is gilded with Gold, with fine woods and carvings – with the figures of two cherubs (keruvim – those who bring God close) on top – wings outstretched and barely touching at the point where God’s presence might one day descend and perhaps glow brightly like a metaphoric shining light of truth and knowledge.
A true hero is someone “who puts the welfare of others above their own.” They go out of their own way to make a difference in someone else’s life and despite the opinions of others, they will always try to do the right thing. A true hero can be a role model and possess certain qualities including courage, nobility, generosity, self-sacrifice, wisdom and compassion. To an extent, Metro Man fits this mould because he protects the citizens of Metro City. However, towards the end of the film, it is evident that Metro Man also abandons the citizens and refuses to prevent them from the harm caused by Titan. Therefore, Metro Man is not fully a true hero. Titan, on the other hand, does not fit the mould of a
This paper examines the argument and theory proposed by Richard H. Tyre of the six basic movements of a plot in a hero story. Although Tyre’s theory does seem too narrow focused, fixed and direct to fit with the plot structure of all hero stories, he makes a great point and provides adequate evidence to support his statement.
In “Creating the Myth,” Linda Seger outlines the essential aspects that make up the hero myth, and why movies that follow this outline are generally successful. In her analysis, she begins with the idea that every hero myth revolves around a hero who is called upon to accomplish a feat that nobody else in the story is able to do. The hero’s journey begins with an unlikely person being called upon to serve a purpose greater than themselves. Along their journey, the hero is influenced by several archetypical characters that either help the hero, or try to deter the hero from accomplishing their task. The hero’s journey ends when they have accomplished their task, and in doing so, become a greater person than what they were in the beginning. A film that found tremendous success by following this outline was “Kung Fu Panda.”
Watching a film, one can easily recognize plot, theme, characterization, etc., but not many realize what basic principle lies behind nearly every story conceived: the hero’s journey. This concept allows for a comprehensive, logical flow throughout a movie. Once the hero’s journey is thoroughly understood, anyone can pick out the elements in nearly every piece. The hero’s journey follows a simple outline. First the hero in question must have a disadvantaged childhood. Next the hero will find a mentor who wisely lays out his/her prophecy. Third the hero will go on a journey, either literal or figurative, to find him/herself. On this journey the hero will be discouraged and nearly quit his/her quest. Finally, the hero will fulfill the prophecy and find his/herself, realizing his/her full potential. This rubric may be easy to spot in epic action films, but if upon close inspection is found in a wide array of genres, some of which are fully surprising.
To fully appreciate the significance of the plot one must fully understand the heroic journey. Joseph Campbell identified the stages of the heroic journey and explains how the movie adheres meticulously to these steps. For example, the first stage of the hero’s journey is the ordinary world (Campbell). At the beginning, the structure dictates that the author should portray the protagonist in their ordinary world, surrounded by ordinary things and doing ordinary tasks so that the author might introduce the reasons that the hero needs the journey in order to develop his or her character or improve his or her life (Vogler 35). The point of this portrayal is to show the audience what the protagonist’s life is currently like and to show what areas of his or her life are conflicted or incomplete. When the call to adventure occurs, the protagonist is swept away into another world, one that is full of adventure, danger, and opportunities to learn what needs to be learned. T...
In the genre of western films, the hero plays a key role. Humanity portrays civilization overcoming the hostile country (Miller 66). In many films the American civil war is over, and people have turned their attention to more constructive pursuits. Battling nature to progress America's future, rather than each other. In between this wild country, fraught with danger and corruption lies the role of the hero. A hero is an individual with exceptional skills and through his abilities is able to rid a stricken town of the corrupt elements within. In many cases however, the hero's skills are not enough. His relationship with the community can define how successful his help can be.
...ome aspect of war, from battling with enemies to how battle spiritually destroys young men. The one positive point of this novel is how friends cared for one another when going through tragedies and stressful experiences. It also portrays how strong a soldier needs to be, in order for them to be in the war.
With a domestic gross of $380,843,261, it was the all-time highest-grossing original animated picture until the release of Frozen in 2013. I believe that this movie was so successful due to its wonderful retelling of the classic hero’s journey that people have loved for centuries. Throughout time this journey has not changed, obvious in some cases and more cryptic in others, the basic ideas laid out by Joseph Campbell remain true. From the Anglo-Saxons, to medieval times, to present day, and even into the future, we have and always will use a hero’s journey in our stories. This basic pattern and its elements have stood the test of time and continue to be astronomically successful. No matter what walk of life one comes from, they can recognize and appreciate the journey of a
The all-time greatest superhero is Batman. Since the beginning of comics, Batman has been one of the best detective, crime fighting superhero’s known. His combination of smarts, athletics, and money give him the power to be whatever he wants. “One thing you will never hear Batman say ‘Save me Superman” (Movie Batman vs. Superman). He is saying that, although everyone else needs Superman to save him or her, Batman does not because he is better than the skilled Superman. In the movie, Batman defeats one of the greatest superhero’s, Superman, and proves that he is the best. Since his debut in 1939, Batman has always been the best superhero and always will be.
In the novel Big Fish by Daniel Wallace, we are told the story of Edward Bloom, a man of many adventures, who is somewhat of a myth. Big Fish is a collection of the tall tales Edward tells his son about his life, and also of the effect his tales had on his son. The novel comes from an American author from Alabama, while the movie comes from Hollywood and is directed by Tim Burton, who is also American. This story is not an ancient sacred text, so the story’s function(s) is to entertain and to make money.
Everyone is looking for their place in this world. The same is true for the narrator of The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie. The short story focuses on a past relationship of the narrator’s and his Native American heritage. However, underneath it all, the story is about a man feeling lost and out of place in this world.
Beowulf and Superman have many resemblances and distinctions, but I believe that Superman directly resembles Beowulf. Both men in these stories have superhuman attributes; Superman and Beowulf both have super strength and other astounding characteristics. Beowulf has various features that make him a hero in the epic tale. When Beowulf tears Grendel’s arm off during hand to hand battle, he exhibits his super strength and depicts his capability to breathe underwater while being pulled into the monster’s lair. To kill Grendel’s mother, Beowulf picks up the massive sword in the cave. Superman displays superb strength when he saves all of the people of Metropolis. However, he has one weakness that involves the stone called kryptonite; he can’t fly,
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...c the hero’s actions to be rewarded also. The same applies for older adolescents too. A teenager may mimic the behavior of an actor/actress that they find to be attention-grabbing even if the behavior is not desired by others.