Toxic Relationships In Peter Jackson's Film 'The Fellowship Of The Ring'

Marilyn Monroe once said, “I believe that everything happens for a reason… sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” When becoming separated from relationships the negative impacts overpower the positive impacts in the end. A person’s growth in resiliency can depend on their separation from toxic relationships. This is explored in my personal life, as well as in scenes in Peter Jackson’s film, The Fellowship of the Ring. Examples which support this observation can be seen in Frodo beginning his journey, Gandalf’s passing, Frodo’s subsequent departure from the fellowship, as well as my personal life experiences. As we see in the beginning of the film, Frodo lives a typical hobbit life, rarely stepping out of his comfort zone. He then encounters the ring, which sets in motion a life-changing journey that he was not expecting. When Frodo realizes he has to let go of

Consequent to ending the relationships, Frodo recognizes toxic relationships and knows when to separate himself from them. His decision to leave the fellowship demonstrates how he has grown in self confidence, strength, and courage. If Gandalf hadn’t passed away, Frodo wouldn’t be able to go on without depending on him. In my experience I was a member of a sports team. One season I was offered to move up a level and affiliate for provincials with the more advanced team, but it was during a tournament with my own team. I chose to play with the more advanced team, regardless of the relationships I could ruin. I did that so I could improve on my skills and when I returned to my own team I would be able to apply my new skills to improve our team. As a result, I helped the advanced team and my own team. Frodo chose to remove himself from the fellowship for his own well-being and to achieve the fellowship’s common