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Theme Trolls, like the previous two movies, revolves around themes about good and evil and sacrifice. However, the main theme of the movie is that happiness comes from within ourselves. The trolls struggle with the "evil" burgens, who seem evil to them because they try to eat the trolls. However, in reality, the burgens are not truly evil. Their desires are for a larger purpose, to experience happiness. This want causes them to act in evil ways by eating innocent trolls. However, ultimately, good prevails when the trolls are rescued by Bridget and the burgens are convinced that they can find happiness within themselves. The necessity of sacrifice is also examined when Poppy selflessly volunteers to face Burgentown alone to save her friends. She is inexperienced and vulnerable, but she knows that the right thing to do is to attempt to save the kidnapped trolls. Additionally, Poppy sacrifices her freedom and safety for Bridget when she goes back to the castle at the end. Instead of allowing Bridget to be banished or tortured for allowing the trolls to escape, Poppy puts herself and her friends in danger to do what's right. Finally, the movie teaches that happiness does not depend on others when Poppy convinces the burgens that the way to experience happiness is not through eating trolls, but by simply being happy. This message allows the burgens to find happiness and live in harmony and peace with the trolls. impact of soundtrack
character analysisThe characters of Gristle (pictured left) and Bridget (pictured right) change significantly throughout the movie. Because they are burgens, they have been programmed to believe that happiness is unattainable except through the eating of trolls. In the beginning of the movie, both are hopeless and miserable. Gristle's dream is to eat a troll and experience happiness while Bridget's was to be with Gristle. Since she is only a maid in the castle, she has no hope that Gristle would love her back. However, Poppy singlehandedly helps both burgens to transform into happy characters. With Poppy's help, Bridget wins the heart of Gristle and they experience happiness while on a date, without having eaten any trolls. Bridget ultimately ends up with Gristle and Poppy is able to convince him that what he felt on the date was true happiness. The two burgens fall in love and are able to find happiness within themselves and each other at the conclusion of the movie.
quote"Happiness is inside all of us, right? Sometimes you just have to have someone help you find it." -Branch Branch's quote made me very emotional at the time. The scene in which he says this is a major turning point in the story, where the happiest and most positive character, Poppy loses hope and her optimism. Branch's out-of-character reaction to Poppy's sadness struck a heart string in me. He reaches out to her in a way he has never acted, with genuine care and compassion. Poppy has said before that everyone has happiness inside them and while she was struggling with guilt, Branch knew she still possessed her happiness. His words are effective in helping her regain her confidence and positivity and ultimately save the day. For me, this quote represents something I needed to hear, that even though I do create my own happiness, I can't always do it on my own. If I am struggling to find the bright side of a situation or am having a bad day, there is no shame in asking for help to cheer myself up. This quote seems simple, but had a profound impact on me. reflection Trolls has been my favorite movie out of the three I saw this quarter. It was everything I love in a movie: cute, good music, a happy ending, humorous. I have really enjoyed finding time to go out and see movies, something I haven't done in a long time. It is so nice to take a break from school and my other commitments for a few hours to watch a new movie and write about it. I am looking forward to next quarter where I will be reviewing holiday/winter release films!
For next quarter, I want to work on my productivity. I did not write my blogs as soon as possible after seeing the movie and in turn, struggled to remember some details for theme and/or character analysis. I have seen a growth, however, in my ability to critically think about a movie's real message. I found it very interesting that all three movies had similar themes of sacrifice and the struggle between good and evil. Although slightly cliche, these themes are important in our society today which is hate-filled. I feel that we can benefit from thinking critically about movies and learn from them. Trolls has taught me that I do not need to rely on someone else for happiness even though society has conditioned me to believe that. It is an important message for our youth today. So, go out, be happy and spread love! Thanks for reading!
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