Jennifer Qing
Mr. Stevens
English I.B. 10
September 13, 2009
Air Bud Essay
Air Bud is not like any other kids movie. With a touching story line and clever effects, Air bud is a movie anyone can enjoy regardless of age and gender. Symbols play a surprisingly interesting role in the movie, Air Bud.
One case of symbolism is the church court’s representation of Josh. When Josh primarily discovered the church court shortly after moving into the area, the church court was chaotic and disordered, similarly to Josh’s feelings. After transforming the church court, Josh thrust down the fence and broke through his own barriers. Josh rediscovered something hidden under layers of leaves—himself. Within himself, or rather, the church court, Josh also found his father and Buddy. Josh’s father was always watching over Josh even though the body wasn’t there physically, and Buddy filled gap left by the father in Josh’s life. In the church court that symbolizes Josh, Josh found not only himself but his dad and Buddy.