The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring

Unfolding the events of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring "Fantasy is the power to create new things from existing things", says Thomas Gruber, author of "How much fantasy does the future need?" This quote shows how fantasy is an important aspect in a child’s life because reading fantasy stories allows a child’s imagination to stretch without the usual rules and limitations, giving them the opportunity to acquire the skills they will need when they become adult thinkers. Through reading and watching fantasy stories children are able to identify with the good and evil and the problems the characters encounter during their journey. This will benefit them because in order to solve a problem
Throughout most of the film the ring symbolizes evil, desire, and temptation. The director used the ring as the symbol of evil because it is man-made, as it shows the lust of humans for earthly things. An example of this is shown when Boromir is tempted to take the ring from Frodo, he does this because the ring holds great powers over all and this is why Boromir was corrupted by his desire for the ring. One can see and relate this example to how humans in our society hunger for power and authority especially over others, and is constantly tempted by this yearning. The ring as symbol of evil, desire and temptation helps children understand that materialistic goods does not bring an individual happiness rather it makes humans lust for more, and therefore it is evil. The ring can also be seen as a symbol of evil because the ring is circular. The ring represents the circle of life, and this shows how humans repeat the mistakes of the past, and therefore history repeats itself. This circular imagery also represents never ending, and the evil that is trying to encompass the one in the middle, and in the case of LOTR, it is Frodo the ring bearer in the film that the evil is trying encompass. As a result, using the ring as a symbol of evil helps children understand that
The cinematic techniques such as the lighting and the background music enhances the theme of good vs. evil in the film and this helps children to identify what is good and what is bad in their daily lives, as a result encouraging them to become a positive role model in their society. Moreover, the ring can symbolize evil, because anyone who possesses it will lust for power and eventually corrupt themselves. Whereas, the ring can be seen as good because it brings people of all races together, hence the name of the film the fellowship of the ring. The symbol of the ring helps children understand the truth about power and what it can do to a person, and it also teaches children the importance of equality between all races and cultures. Lastly, the journey of Frodo, the main character from the Shire to Mordor represents the journey from childhood to adulthood, because the Shire is like childhood, it is filled with innocence, whereas Mordor is like adulthood, it is where all the problems arise and life is very difficult. Therefore, the cinematic techniques, the ring and the journey of Frodo are some examples of how a child might experience growth and