Stand By Me Friendship Analysis

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A theme that can be found within almost any film is the importance of friendship. The four texts I have chosen are Stand By Me (the novel), Goonies, Stranger Things and The Sandlot. Each of these text display the importance of friendship through compelling stories of each individual's personal experiences with friendship. I will explore multiple sides based on the truth behind friendships and how they can impact the individual. One side, touching on the bad experiences within friendships, where the characters can find a way to positively build off it to better their friendship. The other, exploring the pure heartwarming relationship between friends.

In the opening of The Goonies, directed by Richard Donner, we are introduced to the theme of friendship. This is shown though the relationship between a couple of the protagonist Mikey, …show more content…

It involves the more problematic side that can occur within friendships, where the level of their friendship is constantly being tested. Once again there are a group of friends from differing backgrounds. Each one with alternative views of their parents. It is narrated by the main character, Geordie. He is the sensitive writer. His best friend Chris, is the tough one from a broken home. The other two are Vern the silly immature one and Teddy, the reckless one. The story revolves around a rumour that a kid the same age as them has been tragically killed. The body has yet to be recovered. So the four boys go in search of fortune and glory. As the film continues we see the level of their friendship being tested. For example, there is a a great scene where the boys sit around their campfire exchanging stories about their lives. Some are funny. Whilst others are mature reflections of their home life. The conversations serve as a firm reminder that these boys, however socially dissimilar. Ultimately they care a great deal for each other beyond face

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