In the movie “Fantastic Mr Fox”, there is a scene one hour and ten
minutes in where Mr. Fox, Christopherson, Kylie, and Ash are having their final
standoff with the Three B’s. After freeing Christopherson from the clutches of
Mr. Bean, they attempt to break free. Dramatic music starts playing. Clouds go dark,
thunder rolls, and Mr. Fox makes a speech. Beans shouts the command and gunfire
blazes. With our four heroes are cowering from gunfire, Ash makes a karate reference
out of the blue and dashes off. Gunfire exploding around him, he hurdles
crates, sliding under obstacles, and in a final feat of athleticism, shatters a
locked door freeing the rabid beagle to terrorize the B’s. All this time, his
father is calling out the moves and plays from a school game called “Hot Box”. Finally, Mr. Fox calls Ash an athlete and gives
him the bandit hat he’s cherished all those years.
Throughout the film, Ash tries time and time again to impress his
father. Whether he’s diving from high branches or struggling through school,
the constant need for approval strives. This scene is important due to the
transformation Ash takes from awkward child, striving to prove himself to his
father, into a strong and independent athlete.
Finally, Along with this, the release of the beagle allows for the
group of heroes to escape unharmed. Finally proving that man cannot conquer
nature and signaling that they have finally won. The three B’s give up and life
moves on.
