Contextualizing Peter Pan
Watch: Robert Douglas-Fairhurst on Peter Pan
Does the context of Barrie’s life make you reconsider elements of the play or novel?
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CASD 1717 – Fall 2024
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17 responses to “Contextualizing Peter Pan”
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Barrie’s deep connections with the Llewelyn Davies boys and the loss of his older brother and his own anxieties and unresolved issues regarding childhood and adulthood was shown in the novel. This allows us to see the story not just as a simple fairy tale but as a complex exploration of the human condition.
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Barrie’s context does make me reconsider the context of the elements however there is a similar connection when it comes to the human emotional aspects and the issues, we see it as more of a complex version of a simple fairytale that children love.
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Yes it does because Barrie had a complex relationship with childhood and growing up which greatly influence his writing and several aspects of his life which includes the early loss of his older brother David and the close relationship with the Davies boys.
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It does make me reconsider elements because it made me see Barrie’s complex issues in childhood, which influenced his writing. I now see it as something deeper that represents human connection and emotion as well, not just a fairytale.
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The context of Barrie’s life does make me reconsider elements of the play and novel because it makes me look at certain aspects differently, but especially because it revealed how Barrie’s complex childhood experiences influenced his writing. I also do agree with my peers, now that I have learned more about these stories and from Barrie’s issues of childhood experiences, I can see now how much human connection and emotions interconnect within the theme and overall outline of the story.
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I never knew the author of Peter Pan despite the fact that I liked watching this cartoon/ movie. But after watching the video, I felt a little sad about his life because, through Peter Pan, the author showed that he wished he would never grow up as was stated in the beginning of the video. After watching the video, I now have bittersweet memories of Peter Pan knowing that the author was expressing his feelings through his character.
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I do think the context of barrie’s life makes me reconsider the elements of the play/novel. Knowing the author’s personal life’s story made me think more about the story as it is connected to the author.
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Yes, the context of Barries life does make me reconsider the elements of the novel. The loss of his brother may be the reason why he is so connected to childhood and the concept of Neverland. He may be holding on to the past but also understands the dangers in doing so.
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I do think the context of Barries life and his connection to the five brothers make me reconsider the story elements. After seeing how they were connected to the story, it is more clear why Barrie might have wanted to portray childhood that way and the concept of never wanting to grow up.
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Barrie’s childhood hardships and the emotional pain he endured definitely help me understand his writing and the message he tried to convey in his story. It’s very much upsetting however many of us can connect with this story on so many levels.
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Barrie’s complicated childhood is explored in the book, which includes the death of his bigger brother and unresolved fears. Barrie’s life experiences have an effect on his writing and the themes in the play. This shows how the theme and general outline of the story are linked to human connections and emotions.
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Learning of his brother’s passing definitely changes the story for me in terms of just understanding that it comes from a place of grief. The Lost Boys will never grow up and will always have fun in this world–I think it’s like heaven or an afterlife for his brother.
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I agree with you it does have a good understanding about grief.
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It does make me think about it differently because you can see that not everything is fairytale and happy endings all of the time. From him being able to write based on experiences surrounding grief and loss it makes the story so much richer with meaning. It shows how much thought and emotions go into it.
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J.M. Barrie’s life gives Peter Pan a bittersweet depth. His brother’s early death likely inspired Peter’s never-ending youth, while his complicated family relationships shaped the themes of loss and longing. The story also mirrors Barrie’s escapism and challenges with growing up, making it more than just a whimsical adventure.
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Does the context of Barrie’s life make you reconsider elements of the play or novel?
Yes it makes me reconsider the sequence and information thats added to turn it into a novel and not a fairytale because in a way its still imaginary and madeup.
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Wow, I never knew how much of his life was influenced in this story. It’s truly very sad. Barrie losing his brother when he was young might explain Peter’s desire to never grow up. His close bond with the Davies boys also shows why the story focuses so much on childhood and imagination. Knowing this makes the story feel more emotional and bittersweet, not just magical.
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