Instead of crying about not fitting in, Hiccup fights all odds to prove that he can be a viking. On top of being a clear underdog, Hiccup’s a funny dude facing life with sarcastic wit. So if this guy is such a nobody, why do we love the guy? Even his own father, the viking of all vikings, has Hiccup pegged a hopeless case. A walking toothpick in a village of testosterone, he gets zero respect. It’s located solidly on the meridian of misery.”Ĭlearly, the Hero of How to train your dragon is not happy here. It’s twelve days north of hopeless and a few degrees south of freezing to death. Frees Toothless.ġ4.45 Toothless chooses not to kill Hiccup. “I did this”.ġ4.00 Hiccup’s unable to kill the dragon. Gobber suggests dragon training.ġ1.35 Hiccup searches the woods for the night-fury.ġ2.30 He finds the dragon, hurt and tied down. Act One Sequence A: Life Unfulfilled (15.10mins)Ġ1.10 Dragon attack: Hiccup’s sent back to apprentice-duties.Ġ5.35 Hiccup sneaks out, bringing his catapult.Ġ9.30 Stoick governs a search for the dragon nest.ġ0.15 Stoick’s frustrated with Hiccup’s unviking-like behavior. It’s an elaborate tale about finding the courage to question your given identity. Do not take the fact that it’s animated as a sign that it’s not worth your while. With symbolic depth and masterful imagery, the craftsmanship of How to train your dragon exceeds that of many Academy Award-winners.
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