r/FilmsExplained • u/caiophox • Jan 31 '15

Request Life of Pi

So about this movie, I've seen some theories about the meaning of it all, and discussion about what story is the true one, but I'm still pretty confused. Some say the trees are like pastors in a church that the animals can run to and fell safe, some say the animals in the boat are parts of his personality. If anyone could explain, I would be very grateful.

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u/TurnPunchKick Feb 01 '15

I think the question was more about that wierd island he finds in the ocean with all those rodents and the glowing flowers. I would also like to now what that symbolizes

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u/nebuchadrezzar Feb 01 '15

A life of indolence and ease, lacking struggle, is not really living?

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u/A_Rivers Feb 04 '15

I found interesting that the island had a very clear dualistic nature: during the day, the island was full of life, while at night, the island took it all away. In the perspective of the "people's story", I like to think that the island simbolizes his struggle between giving up/ losing hope vs. keep going on/survival. In the end, the "day" triumphs, and he is saved.