First Term Paper Outline

Rise of the Guardians Outline

I. Introduction

1. Introduce “Rise of the Guardians”
2. This film takes place in a world similar to ours, except there are beings that work to protect children. 
3. The universe the film takes place in breaks many laws of physics as we know it in order to provoke a sense of magic and wonder

II. Body

1. Traveling Time
1. The characters are able travel across the earth in mere moments for example, traveling from the North Pole to a small town in America.
2. The Easter Bunny can easily travel across the globe through a series of tunnels he creates by tapping his foot and can get to his destination quickly.
3. Santa Claus can create portals to travel from the North Pole to anywhere in an instant.
2. Manipulation of Properties
1. Jack Frost is able to manipulate ice and snow and form it into however way he wishes.
2. The Sandman can manipulate “Dreamsand” which acts and looks like real-world sand. He can form it into objects and vehicles if he chooses to do so.
3. The Easter Bunny can form tunnels in the ground by tapping his foot. The tunnel will already extend to the destination.
3. Movement
1. Jack Frost flies around in such a way that it seems like he is carried by the wind. He runs and jumps across buildings, wires, and streets landing without so much as a thud, which gives the feeling of floatiness and mysticism.
2. When Jack walks on water, every step turns the water into ice allowing him to walk freely on water. (Also ties in to manipulation of properties).
4. Contradiction
1. As much as the film portrays magic, the children in the film act normally and follow the normal laws of physics, such as when having a snowball fight. There are no outside forces that would generally affect the snowball.

III. Conclusion

1. Because of the magic that is present in the film, physics often do not have a profound effect on many things
2. Having the laws of physics broken allows for the story to establish a world that is unique and entertaining,as seeing the magic gives wonder to children watching the film.