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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Reflection: The Croods

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.

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