The peculiar, low budget, film called “Napoleon Dynamite,” by Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess, wasn’t expected to have a profound impact on viewers. Yet, despite its sparse plot, the portrayal of personal growth resonated with many and proved that even the most eccentric of people can undergo change. At the start of the movie, the main character, Napoleon Dynamite, is a quirky social outcast living in rural Idaho, and depicted as a self absorbed flippant teenager. However, as the movie unfolds, Napoleon’s growth into becoming a dynamic character stems from the relationships he develops between two side characters, Pedro and Deb. Napoleon's friendships caused him to become a more considerate and self-aware person. In the beginning of the movie, …show more content…
This ties back to the claim because initially Napoleon’s insincere comment caused a strain on his relationship with Deb, and prevented him from being empathetic. Furthermore, another important scene that proves Napoleon’s lack of awareness, occurs when Pedro turns to Napoleon for class president advice. This implies that Pedro trusts Napoleon and considers what he has to say. After Pedro asks for advice on what his skills are, Napoleon responds with “Well, you got a sweet bike, and you’re pretty good at hooking up with chicks. Plus you’re like the only guy at school that has a mustache.” (On page 56 line 104 (Hess and Hess). Napoleon’s response suggests that he doesn’t recognize the importance of Pedro running for president, and doesn’t truly acknowledge Pedro’s talents. This relates to the claim because when it comes to helping Pedro, initially his comments can be viewed as rude, as well as having a mocking tone. He implies that the only qualities Pedro possesses include having a mustache and ‘hooking up with …show more content…
Napoleon’s character slowly changes from lacking self-awareness, to becoming more considerate. To start, Napoleon becomes a more mindful person when it comes to his relationships and his own experiences. Towards the beginning of the movie, Napoleon doesn’t think much of how his words affect his friends Deb and Pedro, but on page 81 line 152, Deb phones Napoleon by calling “to let you know that I think you’re a shallow friend”, to which Napoleon responds with “I don’t even know what you’re talking about.” This conversation is about Deb receiving false information from Napoleon’s uncle, and gets angry at Napoleon thinking it is true. While it might seem that Napoleon disregards Deb's emotions, he doesn’t and later on threatens to kick his uncle out of the house. This reinforces the claim because it shows that Napoleon’s shallow and flippant attitude towards Deb evolves into an empathetic and considerate relationship. Without a doubt, the most significant scene in this movie is during Pedro’s presidential