A Common Theme

I have come to notice that most films that become popular, books, songs, and other such things tend to have the theme of looking past the outside to the person inside. The process of finding who the person truly is, not by how they look, or what their previous situation was. For instance, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a story of a man who is deformed into what most people would be considered hideous and revolting to look upon. And yet, you are given a specific and serious look into his background and personality before most of the other characters even come into play. You see the soft-hearted guy who is left alone to deal with his loneliness and sorrows. His "master" as Frollo is called, constantly destroys his confidence and abuses him. The time of recognizing his worth comes as Esmerelda comes into the story. She sees passed the appearance and comes to know the man he is.


Also comes many more, such as Dumbo, Tangled, Frozen,  and more titles that are showing the need to look past the first obvious picture. These all have some deep emotional value that we as people understand. I have been on both ends of the spectrum. When I feel left out and alone it is difficult to see my own value and the contributions I can make. Though, also comes the time that Someone reaches out and sees passed the initial instance that may hold them back. The joy of making a new friend out weighs any of the awkward starts. This opens doors and allows for many to know the joy of fellowship.


Even as the theme of change shows up many times, there is that constant connection to the past, past friends, loves, family, and so on. This just shows the love behind the meaning and the story. I know that I often cried when shows had a bitter-sweet farewell from characters, as one goes off on a grand adventure. The other is left sorrowful for the change, and yet they, too, have something to look forward to and a joy to come.