Lord Of The Rings Persuasive Essay Examples

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Is there a purpose to life? Is there a deeper meaning to existence that we, as humans, can discover? These are questions that nearly every person has asked. Thoughts on such matters plagued me when I was in the seventh grade, a time of awkward growth and problematic recognition among my peers. Because of my dilemmas in growth and acceptance, I became vulnerable to influence. Watching The Lord of the Rings Trilogy launched me on a path of discovering self-purpose which strengthened my social relationships and boosted my self-confidence. Over the past sixty years, J. R. R. Tolkien has inspired people through his books The Lord of the Rings. This inspiration affected Peter Jackson so much that he undertook the tremendous task of directing The Lord …show more content…

The trilogy as a whole has received numerous awards and praises; however, the movies have been criticized as being racist due to a lack of diversity. However, this argument crumbles with a deeper look into the trilogy. On numerous occasions, the multiple races of the Middle-Earth are hesitant to join forces due to a distrust in the other races’ capabilities. As the story progresses, this distrust is shattered by overwhelming competence in different situations. Characters that are incompetent, such as Frodo on the slopes of Mount Doom, are disliked by the audience. This idea of competence has subconsciously taught me that race is immaterial, and a person’s competence and ability to learn is far more valuable. The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a cinematic masterpiece. Sam’s devoted and resolute character for Frodo and his mission captures the themes of friendship and self-sacrifice of the trilogy. This scene influenced me to take my friends seriously and to sacrifice all I have for them. This influence led to my decision to join the Navy to become competent and sacrifice myself to protect the people I

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