The Little Prince Film Analysis

Both The Little Prince novel by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and the recently released film adaptation by Mark Osborne embody the key theme and message of Saint-Exupéry. However, the novella represents these themes and messages in a more clear and sufficient manner than the film. A major theme portrayed throughout the novella and film is the contrasting ideologies between the minds of children and adults. A quote from the film reveals this juxtaposition, “Growing up is not the problem. Forgetting is. I managed to grow up, and I never forgot the Little Prince” (The Little Prince). This quote from the film provides the viewer with information pertaining to this quintessential theme. An explanation provides a reason for why adults are straightforward …show more content…
In both the novella and film, Mark Osborne and Sint-Exupéry display the theme of emotional ties, yet the novella provides the reader with an in-depth understanding of this theme. An important scene in the film exemplifies this theme: “‘I can see her [the rose’ said the little girl]. … ‘She 's still here?’ [replied the prince. The girl replied], ‘It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.’ [After understanding this message, the prince replies,] ‘He 'll always be with me. I understand now’” (The Little Prince). In this scene of the film, the little girl expresses why the Little Prince’s rose is still alive. She uses an important quote from the book, “Anything essential is invisible to the eyes” (Saint Exupéry 63). She explains to the Little Prince that even though his rose has passed on and is not tangible anymore, the rose is still alive in his thoughts. It is his emotional connection with the rose that made it special. This theme displays well throughout this section of the film; however, found in the novella is a better understanding of this message. A representation of this theme is when the Little Prince is talking with the