Crane generally refers to a tool to aid old man to walk. In this film, it represents the lack of security. The death of Carl’s wife destroys the original feeling balance in his heart. Since his wife died , crane is always with Carl. The fact shows that he is not really in need of crane but in need of a balance between the inner world and the actual world. The first of all, during the fight with Charles, it shows a brave Carl with the ability to live without crane. The reason for the exist of crane may pursue the accompany for lacking of safety. However, When decides to protect his new friends rather than the house, Carl not only gets rid of the love tie but also the reliance to crane. What’s more, weapon is a tool which can protect oneself from getting hurt. The changing function of crane shows Carl’s inner need of safety. After brings Kevin home, he gives her and her child his crane as a gift which illustrates the situation of lacking security has changed. In addition, in the movie, after secures big bird Kevin and Russell successfully, Carl laughs from the deep of his hear. At this moment, Carl regains happiness. On a certain degree,because of his liberated mind, the security he gains is not from the crane, not from other persons, but his inner world. The matters he cares is ahout his new friends rather than some past things. …show more content…
In this movie, when Carl and Ellie were both in their childhood, Carl swore to Ellie to settle down on the Paradise Falls by balloons, a land lost in time in south American. As time goes by, Carl becomes a balloon salesman which foreshadows the transport of the adventure. The balloons can be found no matter the adventure begins or not. After the study of the whole plots, the author indicates that the existence of balloon in this movie is a gentle hint of promise, including Carl to his wife Ellie, Carl to Russell and Charles to the