UP is an American made film, directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson. The writers accountable for this outstanding adventure-filled movie are Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, and Tom McCarthy. Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios are responsible for producing this animated family comedy often perceived as a children’s movie. UP was first released in the United States May 29, 2009 with a run time of one hour and thirty-six minutes. UP is recognized as a family movie for people of all ages (“UP (2009)”, 2009).
UP an Overview
As a child, Carl Fredrickson had one role model, Charles Muntz, which Carl strived to be like in every aspect. Carl even named his balloon after Muntz’s blimp. Carl Fredrickson was heading home with his balloon when he heard someone say, “Adventure is out there” ~Ellie. The voice came out of an old abandoned house, which just appeared as another
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The plot of UP was well thought out, and every hiccup in the storyline had a purpose deeper than what was visible to the eye. Every character in UP had distinguishable characteristics that played a huge role in the outcome of the film. The framework of UP was built by the writers’ word choice, imagery, and symbols used. Word choice helped create the imagery found in UP. Word choice was a huge part in how the audience perceived characters and was able to build an image of who the characters are and the storyline. A vast majority of UP was symbols. Symbols created the storyline, without these symbols and symbolic meanings behind them UP would have been just another meaningless children’s movie. The symbols used throughout the movie influence and shape the characters and the relationships between them. Not only do children enjoy the fun, colorful movie, but the writers also incorporated many symbols throughout the whole movie for the adult audience to catch and enjoy the deeper
To begin with, the use of symbolism creates obscurity, and causes the reader to examine the story. To further explain, the symbols also causes the reader to look deeper into the story's meaning, as it creates an interaction between the story and the reader. As a result, it enhances the effectiveness of the story. For example, a quote in the story states, “We all dancer an Owl dance, a Friendship dance, and a couple of Circle dances”(Sears 21).
Updike used foreshadowing in this piece by letting the audience know that something is going to happen, without letting us know exactly what it is. I believe that the best example of foreshadowing is when Sammy thinks to himself, “The sheep pushing their carts down the isle---the girls were walking against the usual traffic (not that we have one-way signs or anything) ---were pretty hilarious. You could see them, when Queenie’s white shoulders dawned on them, kind of jerk, or hop, or hiccup, but their eyes snapped back into their own baskets and on they pushed” (Updike 143). By this
Updike describes his characters using personification, stating they are obedient, have flaws and manners, and change clothes. When the characters change clothes, it is because Updike makes the decision to put them into something different, the characters are obedient because the author and creator of the characters make them obedient and does not write that they are disobedient. As Updike continues creating his novel, the characters continue to grow, changing as the novel does from chapter to chapter. The novelist knows that the characters have flaws “bandages unravel,” but even though he says he loves them, he does not fix the flaws the characters have. Updike says that he
Using symbolism can take your story to a whole new level by showing us how each character feels in additional it can make a person or even an objects stand out a whole lot more. In Eudora Welty they used symbolism in many different ways that you can even notice them right away.
People tend to find meaning in all aspects of life, and they rely and examine symbols to gain further insight into their life. Symbolism is prevalent in numerous films, however, in the 1994 film “Forrest Gump” by Robert Zemeckis intertwines symbolism to introduce the general themes of the film. In the film “Forrest Gump” the filmmaker focuses on the interesting life of Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump is an innocent honest man, who like many, has overcome adversity to achieve success. This same adversity helps Forrest and his general outlook on life. Through all these obstacles, he is an all star football, receives an honorary medal in the Vietnam war and sets up a successful shrimp business. As the film progresses, Robert Zemeckis, does an excellent job of adding important symbols that help the audience gain a better understanding of the characters and the film itself. This adversity and perspective on life is personified through objects such as the box of chocolates which represent uncertainty, the feather which appears at the beginning and the end and furthermore, the concept of running is a repetitious symbol in the film, all have important roles in shaping the lives of characters portrayed in the film.
Pixar has been very successful in terms of producing and filiming movies that targets the younger generations. It means that they're aiming for children who loves to have some fun in watching movies as much as they want. This is why Pixar continues to innovate no matter what story are they making. However, this is something that the kids must look forward to, and it's never been "darker" than before. As a result, they've decided to release a short tale that would make things interesting for the children. This is something different that you've ever imagined for good. This is not just like any other Pixar films that you've seen out there. This is not just like Toy Story, Finding Nemo (and Dory), Monsters, Inc., The Incredibles, A Bug's Life, Brave or so. Without further ado, this short Pixar tale is what we call 'Borrowed Time'.
In the movie A Better Life, the Main Character Carlos Galindo is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico who started working as a day labor worker when he first arrived in the country, however he has had steady work from Blasco Martinez who owns a gardening business which he tries to convince Carlos to buy from him as he says he is moving. The idea of being self employed is very appealing to Carlos but he knows he can never afford to do so and the risk of getting caught and deported is very high. Carlos has a son Luis who is reluctant to go to school on a daily basis and gets into trouble as he is influenced by his friends who are part of the
For example, After Sammy impulsively quits his job, he walks out of the store and into the parking lot, where the sunshine seemed to skate across the asphalt(152). Updike uses the sunshine to symbolize a new awakening in Sammy’s life. Sammy is aware that he has broken free from the conformative chains of his normal life and he, perhaps, feels a new sense of freedom. Shortly after, Updike then writes about Sammy noticing a young married couple attempting to deal with their unruly children in the A&P parking lot. Perhaps Updike was using the family to symbolize life. Sammy’s world may have changed but as far as anybody else is concerned, life will go on and one must face the daily struggles that life may throw at them. The third symbolic figure that Updike uses is perhaps the most obvious. After Sammy quits, Updike describes Lengle as having a “face … dark gray and his back stiff, as if he’d just had an injection of iron”(153). He uses Lengle as a symbol of societies disappointment and disapproval. It is at this point when Sammy begins to regret his decision he so impulsively made. Lengles appearance leads the reader to believe that Sammy will be shunned by society for what he has done as well as looked upon as a quitter. Through using symbolic images, Updike reveals the regret
The movie Up is a story of an elderly man named Carl who, through many hardships and struggles, goes through the grieving process from the loss of his deceased wife named Ellie. Carl and Ellie met at a young age, sharing an interest for exploring and eventually traveling to a destination called Paradise Falls. After Ellie passes away, Carl holds onto her memory and refuses to let it go by attaching himself to the home they built. In return, this attachment turns him into a negative person. This is an example of Erickson’s psychosocial theory, which states that people experience certain crises that cause differing personality characteristics, such as Carl’s negativity from the pain of his diseased wife.
The use of symbolism is clearly evident throughout the film. From the contrast of the colours on the team’s uniform which many believe to be a hidden symbol of ‘unity’ as such, to the final scene of the movie which entails Garry and Clarence swimming in the ocean in what appears to be a yin-yan formation. One notable use of symbolism in the film is that of the ‘fruit and nut’ bar. This symbolises the fathers role in the family, as something simple as a bar of
In John Updikes A&P, choices and consequences are portrayed as a fundamental and recurring theme throughout the story. Many can understand the idea of repercussions for specific decisions and actions, which makes this story very relatable to most audiences. The story encompasses numerous ideologies paramount to human development and philosophy. Dismantling the story can help depict underlain meanings and asses the ambiguous nature of humanity. The construct of A&P portrays Sammy’s journey through the societal establishment of rules and order, ultimately exposing the chain reaction repercussion of making difficult choices. Though many characters make choices throughout the story, Sammy is obliged to make
At the beginning of the movie “Up” viewers are quickly exposed to a transformation of Carl Fredricksen from childhood to old age. For the duration of the movie, Carl remains a 78-year-old man, who at first appears grumpy, sad, and guilty at times, and surely missing his late wife. Carl is often shown in a scene talking to his deceased wife as if she were really there, reminiscing of memories spent together, and admiring old photographs of the two of them. Being a widow took a definite toll on Mr. Fredricksen, and he showed obvious signs of depression to be living without his wife. Towards the beginning of the film, spectators are familiarized with Carl’s habits. Often, he is yelling at people to get off of his property, slamming his door, and spends all his time alone; he rarely smiles and does not seem to have any purpose to his life. In accordance with the research, Mr. Fredricksen seems to be struggling with his mental health and shows evidence of a sedentary lifestyle.Luckily, Mr. Fredricksen meets a young boy named Russell who turns his life around.
Symbols are used to represent something else deeper than the actual meaning either in real life or in literature. In the story “The Scarlet Ibis”, Doodle who is mentally and physically disabled was not expected to live. Although, he did live, however, he could not do things other children could do such as walk or talk. Therefore, his older brother set out to teach him because he was embarrassed to have an abnormal brother. However, many years later Doodle is soon overworked until he can no longer go on, and he sadly dies. In “The Scarlet Ibis”, James Hurst uses the caul, the oriole nest, and the blood od Doodle as symbols to offer greater insight into abstract ideas that are difficult to understand on their own.
The UP Way is a fun slogan for employees to understand the company’s mission and values – performance, ethics, and teamwork. It as well, directly relates to Operating's Six Critical Initiatives: Resource Readiness, Reduce Variability, Leveraging Technology, Capital Effectiveness, Standard Work and Employee Engagement. (Union Pacific Railroad)