How to Train Your Dragon
PG, 2010, Paramount Pictures
Director:
Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders
Starring:
Jonah Hill, T.J. Miller, America Ferrera, Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Kristen Wiig, Robin Atkin Downes, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson
Plot:
DreamWorks Animation's ~How To Train Your Dragon~ rolls fire-breathing action, epic adventure and laughs into a captivating and original story. Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition when he befriends one of his deadliest foes - a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, the unlikely heroes must fight against all odds to save both their worlds... (Note: licensees are to use the embedded videos for preview purposes only and they should obtain full-length versions for their public performance needs.)
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Boy captures than releases dragon
Themes: Compassion, Courage, Fear, Helping Others, Mercy
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Boy and dragon bond over food
Themes: Bonding, Friendship, Mistrust, Trust, Wisdom
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Boy attaches wooden fin on handicapped dragon
Themes: Creativity, Friendship, Helping Others, Ingenuity
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Dragon captured trying to save friend
Themes: Father-Son, Gentleness, Misunderstanding, Prejudice, Protection, Spiritual Warfare
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Father and son reconcile while trying to defeat enemy
Themes: Bravery, Extreme, Impossible Odds, Leaders, Teamwork
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Boy responsible for humans and dragons living in harmony
Themes: Community, Friendship, Making a Difference, Peace, Success
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Boy longs to be like everyone else
Themes: Acceptance, Being Yourself, Belonging, Gifting, Insecurity, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth
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Boy humiliated by public failure
Themes: Discouraged, Embarrassment, Failure, Father-Son, Mistakes, Shame
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Teen knows he's disappointment to father
Themes: Being Yourself, Belonging, Disappointment, Expectations, Father-Son, Teen Issues, Unconditional Love
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Students learn to fight dragons
Themes: Armor of God, Learning, Practice, Spiritual Warfare, Survival, Training
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Boy learns through trial and error
Themes: Failure, Knowledge, Learning, Observation, Wisdom
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Father rejects son he can't understand
Themes: Communication, Disappointment, Father-Son, Listening, Prejudice, Rejection, Understanding, Youth
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Overconfident Vikings helpless against giant dragon
Themes: Attack, Foolishness, Helplessness, Overconfidence, Spiritual Warfare, Underestimate