The phrase “burden of responsibility” sounds like an undertaking that is intimidating and to be avoided at all costs. In the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (LOTR), Peter Jackson illustrates his belief that when an individual is shouldered with a burden of responsibility, they can attain positive results. What could happen when individuals are shouldered with a burden of responsibility is depicted through the protagonists in the film. In the beginning of the film when Frodo Baggins is first introduced to the Ring of power, it’s evil scared him, and he tried to get rid of the Ring, through that he witnessed the amount of power the Ring held. Because it’s power was something that he had never experienced, the Ring
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Through his encounter with the nazgul on his way to Rivendell, Frodo sees the level of responsibility that was placed on him. While sitting in the meeting in Rivendell, Frodo knows full well how much worth is placed on the Ring and it’s fate. After the Ring caused a dispute among those present, Frodo, despite his fear, stood up and took the burden on himself once again by saying, “I will take the Ring to Mordor!” (LOTR). Although he appeared to be one of the weaker members of the crowd, his resolve and willpower was unmatched within the group. While the others in the meeting struggled to decide who was worthy of carrying the Ring, Frodo decided to take the burden back, if he could get it to Rivendell, he could get it to Mordor. Over time, although Frodo appeared to weaken under the burden, it proved him stronger than …show more content…
Jackson’s belief is that when an individual is assumed a burden of responsibility, they can achieve positive results. All throughout his trip thus far, Frodo has experienced an overwhelming responsibility in the form of the One Ring of Power - Sauron’s Ring, but has carried on to complete his task and had a positive outcome. Through this evidence of how Jackson portrays Frodo’s burden and his reaction to that starting in the Shire, through Bree, Rivendell, and onward, and by Frodo’s continuously constructive outcomes, Jackson strongly displays his
Through his encounter with the nazgul on his way to Rivendell, Frodo sees the level of responsibility that was placed on him. While sitting in the meeting in Rivendell, Frodo knows full well how much worth is placed on the Ring and it’s fate. After the Ring caused a dispute among those present, Frodo, despite his fear, stood up and took the burden on himself once again by saying, “I will take the Ring to Mordor!” (LOTR). Although he appeared to be one of the weaker members of the crowd, his resolve and willpower was unmatched within the group. While the others in the meeting struggled to decide who was worthy of carrying the Ring, Frodo decided to take the burden back, if he could get it to Rivendell, he could get it to Mordor. Over time, although Frodo appeared to weaken under the burden, it proved him stronger than …show more content…
Jackson’s belief is that when an individual is assumed a burden of responsibility, they can achieve positive results. All throughout his trip thus far, Frodo has experienced an overwhelming responsibility in the form of the One Ring of Power - Sauron’s Ring, but has carried on to complete his task and had a positive outcome. Through this evidence of how Jackson portrays Frodo’s burden and his reaction to that starting in the Shire, through Bree, Rivendell, and onward, and by Frodo’s continuously constructive outcomes, Jackson strongly displays his