How to Train Your Dragon Movie Cover

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...

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Boy captures than releases dragon

Themes: Compassion, Courage, Fear, Helping Others, Mercy

2

Boy and dragon bond over food

Themes: Bonding, Friendship, Mistrust, Trust, Wisdom

3

Boy attaches wooden fin on handicapped dragon

Themes: Creativity, Friendship, Helping Others, Ingenuity

4

Boy studies dragon to excel in class

Themes: Bonding, Ingenuity, Learning, Training, Wisdom

5

Boy and dragon learn how to fly together

Themes: Courage, Ingenuity, Learning, Practice, Success

6

Dragon waits for apology before flying gently

Themes: Apology, Evidence, Fear, Learning, Trust

7

Dragon captured trying to save friend

Themes: Father-Son, Gentleness, Misunderstanding, Prejudice, Protection, Spiritual Warfare

8

Father and son reconcile while trying to defeat enemy

Themes: Bravery, Extreme, Impossible Odds, Leaders, Teamwork

9

Friends fight king of the dragons

Themes: Teamwork, Satan, Skill, Spiritual Warfare, Victory, Wisdom

10

Boy responsible for humans and dragons living in harmony

Themes: Community, Friendship, Making a Difference, Peace, Success

11

Boy longs to be like everyone else

Themes: Acceptance, Being Yourself, Belonging, Gifting, Insecurity, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth

12

Boy humiliated by public failure

Themes: Discouraged, Embarrassment, Failure, Father-Son, Mistakes, Shame

13

Teen knows he's disappointment to father

Themes: Being Yourself, Belonging, Disappointment, Expectations, Father-Son, Teen Issues, Unconditional Love

14

Students learn to fight dragons

Themes: Armor of God, Learning, Practice, Spiritual Warfare, Survival, Training

15

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

17

Overconfident Vikings helpless against giant dragon

Themes: Attack, Foolishness, Helplessness, Overconfidence, Spiritual Warfare, Underestimate

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