Carl's Journey In The Movie Up

In life, there are missed opportunities that make a dream hard to achieve. Sadly, the older one gets, the harder it becomes to seize opportunities, which is a fearsome prospect. When people age, they eventually lose the ability to perform tasks they easily performed in youth. Elders often harbour a sense of regret – a regret of not pursuing their dreams when they had the chance to be successful. The movie Up, by Pixar, well demonstrates the disappointment that often accompanies old age. But despite his bitterness, Carl Fredrickson, the elderly protagonist, embarks on a fantasy journey proving he can defy the limits of his aging body. Through Carl’s strong will, growth and redemption, the theme that it is never too late to achieve one’s dream is established.
Despite exposing his strong will during his adventure, Carl’s dream is constantly postponed due to his weak motivation. And, since a strong will is what drives one’s dream to success, Carl is forced to …show more content…
Due to his change in attitude, he is able to atone for his wrongs. The shadow, defined in Myth and the Movies, is a character within a story that may represent qualities of a hero whom has been suppressed by his own darkness (Voytilla)(9). Charles Muntz plays the role of Carl’s shadow by being the only other adventurer to go to Paradise Falls and succumb to his inner darkness. When faced with the hard decision of saving Kevin, Carl first thinks only of his self-interest by choosing his house over Kevin. After his betrayal, Carl reads Ellie’s adventure book. He notices that she has left him a message: “Thanks for the adventure – now go have a new one.” This message triggers an epiphany for Carl. As a result, Carl decides to sacrifice his house and his initial goal in order to save Russell, Kevin, and Dug. By saving his new friends, Carl redeems himself and completes his quest to have his own