Selfishness In The Movie 'Stardust'

The movie Stardust displays multiple themes throughout itself; one of the themes would be selfishness. Throughout the entire movie of Stardust, several characters displayed selfishness. An example of a selfish character would be Lamia, one of the three witch sisters. Lamia is on a journey to find the fallen star, so she can kill the star and take the star’s heart. Completing the task of killing the star and taking its heart grants Lamia everlasting beauty and youth. Lamia’s yearn to kill the star makes her selfish, because in the kingdom of Stormhold, stars are not just a lump of rock, they are a person; the life of the star means nothing to Lamia, because she needs the star’s heart for her own personal benefit. Another example of a selfish
Selflessness is found in everyone, just as it is found in Stardust. A great example of a selfless person in my life is my boyfriend, Ryan. Recently, I was scheduled to work at 5 o’clock pm, and my Grandma was going to give me a ride there, since I do not have a car. However, my Grandma’s boyfriend was rushed to the emergency room due to complications caused by the new chemotherapy he was receiving. Understandably, my Grandma accompanied her boyfriend to the Emergency room. Normally, I would call my boyfriend and he would take me to work in a situation similar to this, but I knew that my boyfriend planned to meet up with some friends. I called my Mother, and my Mother refused to take me to work. Not knowing what else to do, or who else to call, I called my boyfriend; without skipping a beat Ryan agreed to take me to work, postponing the plans he made in order to make sure I got to work on time. Ryan’s plans no longer mattered to him, since I needed his help. Although the action was simple, the meaning behind it is much more than that, and I am forever grateful for all of the selfless people I have in my