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Peter Jackson conveys the ways that calamity molds a character’s human condition and their overall identity in his screenplay, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The presence of this was conveyed as Boromir attempted to pillage the ring from Frodo, Frodo’s emotional status after the apparent “death” of Gandalf, and how Frodo reacts to his inheritance of the ring. These moments subjectify the ways a character can develop and adapt due to the circumstances that the occur.

In the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo is the most dynamic character, as there are many instances when Frodo is put up against instances of affliction and must acclimate himself according to the situation at hand. A archetype of this would …show more content…

The moment that affected him the most was when the only member of the fellowship, he had one hundred percent trust in, Gandalf, descended to his apparent death. This moment caused Frodo to lose trust in the rest of the Fellowship, because the chaperone role was passed down to Aragorn, who Frodo had only been acquainted with for three months. This moment sparked the beginning of Frodo’s mental derailment, convincing himself to escort the Ring to Mordor, himself. Frodo starts to the regret his decision to carry the ring, and he starts to lose faith in the task at hand. He starts to comprehend the idea that his venture is not accomplishable without the guidance, wisdom and powers of the grey wizard, Gandalf. This mental notion is eventually disregarded as he attempts to defect from the Fellowship. Gandalf’s death impacted Frodo in many ways throughout the film. As Frodo gazed upon Lady Galadriel’s mirror, he envisioned the future of Middle Earth if the ring was not destroyed. This moment motivated Frodo to destroy the ring and it caused Frodo to become less naive and oblivious to the consequences if he did not complete his

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