Reflection: The Croods
Carl Angelo Mateo Caluag
New
things ought to be appreciated: when such things are discovered, we can look at
it as if God is giving us opportunities to advance and make our lives more
efficient. Apparently, the most prominent theme of the film is viewing new ways
and things in a positive way. I learned after watching the film “The Croods”
that newness can either be looked upon as advancement or curse. It is up to us
how we will use everything that is discovered. Relating to technology, we may
use what we have to be capable of doing well to others and our selves. The film encouraged me to view new things as
a light, putting away darkness while illuminating us of new aspects of good
service. That is why curiosity is a good trait, because it makes us seek ways
to progression.
Another
value that I learned from this film is the value of close family ties. Much
like the Filipino family setting is the Croods’ extended type of family. Their
cooperative way of doing things, e.g. hunting for food, is a picture of the
“bayanihan” custom. Like some families, they like working together, travelling
together, and even sleeping together. They are protective of one another, and
in listening to stories, they enjoy family bonding. As a father, Grug loves his
children, and so he trains them on life activities. Even though they are
cavemen, the spirit of love exists among them.
Yet,
something is lacking in them at the beginning of the film: the spirit of
understanding. Somehow, it is ironic to say that love exists where
understanding doesn’t. In the case of Grug and his daughter, they find it hard
to understand each other. Grug’s problem is that he doesn’t know that someday,
his little baby girl would grow up into a woman who may seek independence, not
from his love but from the world of childhood. Eep’s problem is that she
understands very slightly that her family’s tradition is laden with safety from
the outside world. Yet, what is good about Eep is her courage and curiosity:
not because she disobeyed his father’s regulations, but because she followed
the light which would ultimately bring them to safety. Thanks to Guy, Grug and
his family were liberated from the bondage of fear and were taught to be
progressive and intrepid of life challenges.
wow nice one
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