“Often times, flying represents a sense of freedom. Sumber explains that flying dreams serve as a sort of escape from the pressures of the real world (which is represented by the ground).” (Gould)
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There are 2 tracks the story usually uses. One is the Harry Potter approach when a character is an orphan coming of age without a family.
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Music is often overlooked when talking about films. However, music is constantly helping audiences follow along with the story emotionally. Each character has their own theme music;
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The heroes need to learn different lessons in each movie as they mature. The How to Train Your Dragon trilogy uses the coming-of-age story framework to tell three different arcs to follow the evolution of Hiccup’s and Toothless’ intertwined stories.
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Compare Hiccup’s story to Disney’s Hercules, and you’ll see two types of masculinity. Hercules goes from Zero to Hero in a training montage. Hiccup doesn’t gain notoriety from killing dragons like everyone else. Instead, he changes their minds and is valued for that strength.
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The “disabled guy” has to overcome his disability is an inspiration before he becomes a man. To be a man, I have to be stronger and more assertive or to be disabled, I have to be less independent and so subordinate others speak for me when I’m in the room.
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Why is it pride month and not awareness month? Awareness is acknowledging a diagnosis, and pride is a celebration.
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In reality, intersectionality can make unity complicated. Being from more than one minority group, you may face more prejudice.The X-Men comics strived to show that persecution of any minority stems from feelings of hatred and bigotry.
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In the X-Men Universe “X gene” gives mutants a diverse set of abilities. Shapeshifting is a power that mimics invisibility because you can look and sound like anyone. Mystique is prominently shown in her iconic scaly blue skin and wide yellow eyes. She is confident in who she is and doesn’t use her power to be invisible.
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