In lecture four you describe coming-of-age as and I quote “coming-of-age seems to be a moment in which characters begin the transition from childhood to adolescence the change in status is accompanied by change in perspective”, which can also be viewed as the young person and/or character in the stories we’ve read seeing the world in a different light. I think we can clearly see in the film stand by me the coming-of-age of the boys when they found the body and they are confronted by the older group of boys the bullies if you will and Gordy ends up standing up for the other boys to protect them. I think this is a very poignant moment in the film and that it shows Gordy in a different light, no longer is he the scared little boy he is now the…
The book I choose to read is If I Stay by Gayle Forman. If I stay is a book full of twist and turns and shocking events. The main characters are Mia Hall, Adam, and Kat. After a tragic car accident it tells the out of body experience of Mia Hall. The book If I Stay was published in 2009.…
The plot follows five students at fictional Shermer High School in Shermer, Illinois as they report for Saturday detention on March 24, 1984. While not complete strangers, the five teenagers are each from a different clique or social group.…
The boys without authority had been introduced to the darker side of the children's mind while being on this mysterious island that they crash landed on and had no adults only themselves. While being stranded on this island the boys do whatever they want since there are no adults to guide them, they turn on each other and also get themselves in violence situations. Once the violence began they started spreading apart, and they didn't stick together as one. At this time the boys are thinking that they are just having fun, they are not thinking about survival they are just thinking about how they don’t have anyone telling them what to do or how to act.…
The movie is about the parental challenges faced by four siblings. Gil Buckman is a self-conscious dad, desperately concerned about being a better parent than his own father. His sisters are struggling with their own family issues: one a single parent and the other trying to raise a genius-child. Gil's brother is the black sheep of the family - shirking responsibilities and always looking for a free ride.…
The main theme within 'Stand by Me' is the closeness of pre-teen boys, 'hanging around' in gangs and generally trying to grow up too fast. It is in the 'coming of age' movie genre. The opening sequence reflects the close bond still shared by the two main characters (Gordie and Chris); as we see from the headline that Chris has been shot dead. The young boys wanting and trying to grow up quickly is shown in the tree house; they have decided upon a secret knock to gain entry to the tree house, as if they are part of a very important secret gang. The whole film watches the boys go on a journey, not just physically but mentally as well; the journey to adulthood.…
(1)Imagine being just a young teenager who has lost almost everything and is put through pain everyday. (2)When you are that young, like Ponyboy Curtis from The Outsiders, you’re most likely naïve when it comes to pain. Many teenagers think once they are in agony, their life is over. However, even though he lost so many loved ones, like his parents, he stayed positive and met the most remarkable people who brightened up his life; the Greasers. (3)In this novel, it shows how even if you think you are alone; it gets better no matter what.…
Main character, Charlie Kelmeckis, who is starting his first year as a high school freshman, this novel oozes teen-spirit. As a socially awkward freshman, Charlie is by no means popular amongst his peers. Quiet, confused, introspective and intelligent beyond his years, as well as immensely lacking in social skills, Charlie is by all means a wallflower. Trapped at the awkward age of 15, Charlie is caught between trying to navigate unnoticed through his adolescent years, as well as escape from the traumatic experiences that were once repressed memories. Constantly standing on the sideline of school dances and football matches does infact offer a rare perspective into the aspects an unchartered, teenage society is founded upon, although one can not…
Stand By Me, is a film about four boys who are searching for the body of a dead boy their…
The movie portrays an unconventional and harrowing depiction of an Australian family with two sons. The elder one of the two, Charlie Mollison, is around 17 years old and suffers from severe autism which causes anxiety for him.. The story begins when the family shifts to western suburban Sydney in the early 1990s, with the younger son Thomas, who is 15 years and nearing 16, trying to fit into the local community. Meanwhile, his mother becomes pregnant and has to take a rest, which leaves Thomas to look after Charlie. This responsibility soon proves to be one of the biggest challenges in Thomas’ life (Ebert 2010, p. 97).…
The movie, “Stand by Me,” exhibits the many things a child goes through during the adolescence. The theories of Jean Piaget, Lawrence Kohlberg, and Erik Erikson are clearly exemplified in Gordy, Chris, Teddy, and Vern throughout the movie. The four kids are identical to one stage each of Jean Piaget’s stages of cognitive development, Lawrence Kohlberg’s stages of moral development, and Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development. By the end of the movie, you see a character change in Gordy and Chris…
about a younge but humogous boy named Max Kane learns many lessons about life from the people around him.He changes his way at looking at the world in differnt people shoes like his buddy kevin also known as freak, his dear Grim and Gram ,and Loretta Lee.…
Stand By Me is a movie based on a novel by Stephen King. It tells the story of four preteens, who during a boring summer day, embark on a journey to find the body of a dead twelve year old, who has been missing by news accounts, but known to them, to be lying in the woods near a river bank. The story is told as an historical narrative about the lives and relationships of the four main characters in this movie, Gordy, Chris, Teddy, and Vern. In this essay, I will discuss how communication, and self-concept, affects the characters, and their interactions.…
The film Stand by me is a story of boys hanging out and growing up and explores the rite of passage genre as it recounts the tale of the boys’ adventure and their transition from childhood to adolescence. The use of symbolism in the film helps the audience connect not only with each character in the film but also their own personal journey. The use of music, Colour and the use of the train and its tracks help the audience to understand that the film is more than just a story about an adventure but a journey of self-discovery and growth.…
The movie is set in the 1950s, in the summer before the boys graduate to high school. In the plot line of Stand By Me; Gordie Lachance (Wil Wheaton), Vern Tessio (Jerry O’Connell), Christopher Chambers (River Phoenix), and Teddy Duschamp (Corey Feldman); who are the best of friends set out on a journey to investigate a rumor they heard from an older gang including some of their older siblings. The mystery soon becomes a race between gangs to find the answer and bring the evidence back home. On the several day journey, they encounter physical and emotional obstacles, and learn about the world beyond their small town of Castle Rock. The movie was filmed mainly in Brownsville, Oregon; where around 100 locals were employed as…