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Comparison and Contrast of The Hobbit and The Hobbit Films The Hobbit: An unexpected journey and The Hobbit: The desolation of Smaug had a great director; Peter Jackson to keep every original concept that J.R.R. Tolkien would have in mind if he was the one to direct these movies. They kept that it’s not only about getting Dwarves their homeland back‚ but the development of a quiet‚ stay at home and stay safe Hobbit. Most of the characters were well interpreted into the movie like Thorin’s
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Through the tale of The Hobbit By J. R. R. Tolkien the twelve dwarves lead by Thorin Oakenshield are looking to get back to their kingdom under the mountain‚ but they wind up finding their home as well as trust and a new found camaraderie. At the start of the story Gandalf the Grey connects the dwarves and Bilbo Baggins and gets them started on the quest to reclaim Thorin’s kingdom. Though they are looking for their home‚ which they do find‚ they stumble upon something that they were not expecting
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Outline I. Christian symbolism has always been a way for a writer to express his religious belief in his writings. A. Catholicism was very influential in Tolkien’s time period and in writing the Hobbit brought many of his biblical perspectives to light. B. Tolkien’s The Hobbit‚ through Bilbo’s adventure‚ symbolically shows the life of Jesus Christ. 1. Thorin travels with 12 dwarves just as Jesus travels with 12 disciples. 2. Gandalf can be seen as an angel or
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Life has its challenges‚ and savior figures are here to make those challenges easier. In The Hobbit‚ J. R. R. Tolkien puts in savior figures to show that if one is lucky enough to get saved‚ they must learn from their experiences and be prepared to help others. Gandalf‚ Elrond‚ and Bard are all savior figures because‚ among other attributes‚ they are compassionate‚ courageous‚ and wise and because of them‚ Bilbo becomes faithful and unselfish. Gandalf‚ Elrond‚ and Bard are savior figures because
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is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities (Google). The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien was a Fantasy novel of a young hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo goes on a adventure with dwarves to take back the home of the dwarves -The Lonely Mountain. In Bilbo’s adventure he runs into many obstacles and has to figure out how to get past them. There are many themes in the Hobbit. Characters prove that they are heros. Bilbo proves that he is hero by being prudent and brave
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Alanis Vega-Cruz Hip hop Don Campbell Have you ever wonder who made the lock-it move in hip hop? That would be Don Campbell‚ because of his successful creation of the move his name was referred as Don Campbelock. He was creative from his early years as a kid until college was when he discovered hip hop. Then he gets recognition. And how time went by. Don was born in ST Louis‚ during the early years of the 50s‚ but raised in South Central LA. As a kid don enjoyed to draw especially people’s
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In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit‚ Thorin Oakenshield exemplifies the archetype as a mentor pupil because he guides them when Gandalf isn’t there‚ he stands up for his beliefs‚ and makes sure never to leave a man behind. Thorin is a very brave man who must lead the group in their darkest hour. He is under great pressure as the “son of Thrain and grandson of Thror‚ King under the Mountain‚”(195). So when he gandalf leaves the group for other business Thorin takes up the leader role immediately. He is
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and the Hero’s Journey The hero’s journey that Campbell said in The Hero with a Thousand Faces is a basic pattern and found in many narratives around the world. The standard pattern of the adventure of the hero is represented in the sequences: Departure-Initiation-Return. This sequences also known as the heroic Monomyth. In the movie‚ The hobbit: An Unexpected Journey‚ Campbell’s Monymyth is represented by the main character. The story unfolds according to each
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"The Hobbit" By Arthur Chen In The Hobbit‚ names are more than just coincidences or appellations - they are symbolic of characteristics embodied by the characters to whom they belong. Not only do their names portray their characteristic‚ but their actions do as well. Some characters supporting this idea are Gandalf and Gollum. Gandalf literally means " wand-elf." A "wand-elf" is an elf who is using a magical device to enhance his magical powers‚ bringing him to a higher echelon. Therefore
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