The Babe and The Republic The movie “Babe” is a good example of what Plato talks about in The Republic. Babe, the main character in the movie, shows the very idea of what Plato is referring to about how everyone is different from one another, and that each one has a particular role that only they can fill. Babe is a pig that was separated from his family that was raised in a breeding facility for pigs. The story progresses as Babe gets dragged to a fair where he encountered Farmer Hoggett who would later become his owner. He does not know much of the things around him as a result of being isolated from the world, but in a way, this lead him to explore and go beyond the boundaries of what the farm animals were capable of understanding. Babe
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Rex can be seen as a Guardian, as referred to by Plato. Rex was someone who kept an eye on the pack and made sure that everything was kept in order by implementing rules. Also, he was focused on raising their children according to their blood line – as sheep dogs.
Babe, on the other hand, showed the qualities of a ruler taken from Plato’s description; how wise he can be, how brave, and how just. He was able to show that he is wise by trying to help other animals with their problem. He was brave for saving the sheep from being taken away and eaten by the wolves. And with his belief of not treating any other farm animals as inferior shows that he is just. The farm animals all had a part that helped Babe grow. Alongside all that, Babe showed how important equality is. He did so by taking care of everyone who depended on him and showing compassion towards them.
The movie very much illustrates the different ideas Plato was trying to say in his book. The series of events that the story unraveled was a great example of showing the concepts of Plato. It was as if the movie was created with the intent of supporting and showing Plato’s ideals. Though hilarious at times and a bit overly dramatic, the movie was more meaningful than how it was
Rex can be seen as a Guardian, as referred to by Plato. Rex was someone who kept an eye on the pack and made sure that everything was kept in order by implementing rules. Also, he was focused on raising their children according to their blood line – as sheep dogs.
Babe, on the other hand, showed the qualities of a ruler taken from Plato’s description; how wise he can be, how brave, and how just. He was able to show that he is wise by trying to help other animals with their problem. He was brave for saving the sheep from being taken away and eaten by the wolves. And with his belief of not treating any other farm animals as inferior shows that he is just. The farm animals all had a part that helped Babe grow. Alongside all that, Babe showed how important equality is. He did so by taking care of everyone who depended on him and showing compassion towards them.
The movie very much illustrates the different ideas Plato was trying to say in his book. The series of events that the story unraveled was a great example of showing the concepts of Plato. It was as if the movie was created with the intent of supporting and showing Plato’s ideals. Though hilarious at times and a bit overly dramatic, the movie was more meaningful than how it was