Carl Fredrickson

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In this fantasy/comedy-drama movie called “Up”, we see snippets of Carl Fredrickson’s life as a senior, growing up and his adventures with his deceased wife, Ellie, his new accompany, Russell, Charles F. Muntz (Carl and Ellie’s idol), Doug (the talking alpha dog) and Kevin (a snipe, a rare breed of animals). Carl Fredrickson has lived his life alone in his house, pressured to go to Shady Oaks, the retirement home and leave his belongings and the house behind. He wishes to stay in the house until he dies mourning over the loss of his wife and his best friend Ellie. Then, with self-consciousness, Carl attacks a man, who damaged his mailbox (that was meaningful between him and Ellie.) After regretting his actions and knowing he never fulfilled …show more content…
I believe that Carl believes Russell is his son or grandson because his child did die before he was even born, which might be a similar feeling for Russell. At first, Carl did feel annoyed of the scout bothering him but throughout this story, they grew to help and support each other, as well as Russell who was determined to get his badge to impress his folks. Russell was angry at Carl at the climax point, since Carl had abandoned Kevin, which was the scene where Carl decided to start acting like a father to Russell. Both characters had problems within their families but as time passed, Carl started as to become the father that Russell …show more content…
We hold in ourselves the hopes and fears of those who love us. As long as there are love and memory, there is no true loss.”- Cassandra Clare, City of Heavenly Fire. I believe this is the message because, for a long time after he lost his wife to an illness, the only thing that clings him to reality is her belongings like the photos of her, the house, the mailbox and other stuff. He wasn’t able to let go of her stuff because if he did then he thinks he is losing a part of his wife’s memory, but he forgets that he is actually a living thing that remembers her and that will make sure her legacy lives on. At the end of the story, he understands that he doesn’t need Ellie’s possessions to remember her because he will always remember his
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