We reserve the right to remove discussion that does not fulfill the mission of /r/Fantasy. We welcome respectful dialogue related to speculative fiction in literature, games, film, and the wider world. r/Fantasy is the internet’s largest discussion forum for the greater Speculative Fiction genre. For updated information regarding ongoing community features, please visit 'new' Reddit. Resource links will direct you to Wiki pages, which we are maintaining. GradeSaver, 5 August 2019 Web.Please be aware that the sidebar in 'old' Reddit is no longer being updated with information about Book Clubs and AMAs as of October 2018. Next Section Symbols, Allegory and Motifs Previous Section Quotes How To Cite in MLA Format Anonymous "The Last Unicorn Study Guide: Analysis". Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. Her desire for life and freedom, and the mythic value of her existence, help paint a thesis statement in the novel, that nature and animal life are sacred and worth protection. In that instance, she is using her magic to stop humans from killing animals in nature. Now both horses and animals have been shown with sacred, mythic counterparts, and the unicorn is free, but perhaps the best symbolic explanation for the plot's meaning is actually to return to the first scene where the unicorn appears. They abandon the sense of wonder that the unicorn is used to, and she must revolt and have her vengeance on the witch (a magical human, interestingly) for her freedom. The humans flock around to observe, but not like a religious relic, nor as a sacred wonder, but instead, the humans are merely interested in entertainment. This parallel connection between regular horses and the mythic unicorn points to the broader theme of the story, which is the sacredness of animal life and nature.įor instance, when the unicorn is captured, she is humbled, reduced from her immortal, sacred nature to an object of capture and fetishism. What is the symbolic meaning of The Last Unicorn and her story through this magical kingdom? One obvious place to start would be to liken the unicorn to nature, which is suggested when she realizes that humans have stopped seeing her as a mythical symbol and have started seeing her as a horse instead. The title poses an interesting interpretive dilemma to the reader. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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