The Polar Express
The Polar Express is a Caldecott Medal-winning children's book written by Chris Van Allsburg. It has also been made into an animated movie. In this category, you can learn all about the story, from characters and setting to plot and theme.
Asked in Animated and Children's Movies, The Polar Express
Is there a polar express 2 movie?
Yes, I think there will be.
Asked in TV Programming and Commercials, The Polar Express
What is the setting of The Polar Express?
The North Pole, the city/town/neighborhood is not set anywhere
specific.
Asked in Holocaust, Books and Literature, The Polar Express
Does The Polar Express symbolize the trains that took children to concentration camps?
No! It doesn't; trains that took children to concentration camps
were not fun at all and most likely not that good.
Asked in Beauty and the Beast, The Polar Express
Who is Phillipe in Disney's Beauty and the Beast?
He is Belle and Maurice's horse.
Asked in Josh Hutcherson, The Polar Express
Who does Josh Hutcherson play in The Polar Express?
He is the voice of the main character. In the credits, it's
under "Hero Boy".
Asked in The Polar Express
What is the conductors name on the polar express?
The conductor from Polar Express is simply known as Conductor.
He is played by Tom Hanks in the movie.
Asked in Movies, Books and Literature, The Polar Express
What time doe The Polar Express arrive at the north pole?
the polar express comes at Christmas eve when your sleeping at 12 o
clock
Asked in Books and Literature, The Polar Express
What medium did the illustrator us for The Polar Express book?
it looks like chalk pastels to me.
Asked in Copyright Law, The Polar Express
The copyright date of the polar express?
The book bu Chris Van Allsburg is copyright 1985 and the Tom
Hanks film is copyright 2004.
Asked in The Polar Express
Was the hero boy really just dreaming about The Polar Express?
No,he really was on the train ride,his parents never heard the
train because they don't believe.
Asked in Movies, Homelessness, The Polar Express
Where does the hobo keep his valuables in The Polar Express?
His right shoe. "The ol' size 13," he says.
Asked in The Polar Express
What does the lonely boy in Polar Express represent?
Well I say the lonely boy in the polar express first his name is
Dewey and second I think he represents Independence and
Friendship
Asked in Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Polar Express
Is the story The Polar Express true?
No, it's just a movie but a very good movie
Asked in The Polar Express
Will there be a polar express sequel?
Yes, but will u live long enough to see it. That is the
question.
Asked in Animated and Children's Movies, The Polar Express
What does the conductor represent in polar express?
I love this film! Been searching for the soundtrack for years,
lol...
(FYI: I haven't read the book, so no comment as far as that on
any differences between it and the movie.)
Without researching or quoting anybody directly associated with
the film, I would say that, because nearly all the characters in
the film are either played-by or patterened-after the main star of
the show, Tom Hanks(including the Conductor, the Tramp, the
main Hero/Child and Santa Claus himself), then the Conductor, along
with all of the other characters, is meant to represent the
Child either at different stages of his physical life or from
different viewpoints of the Child's thoughts at this questioning
stage of his life, where he is starting to doubt and question
whether Santa really exists or not.
The Child is the POV, or story's point-of-view character,
with mild questioning and doubts.
The Tramp shows outright disbelief and mocking scorn in
the concept(ie: none of it is real).
Santa Claus is complete belief in the unbelievable and
fantastic; "i do believe, i do believe!".
In this context, I think the Conductor shows a grown
concept of mature belief, or a willing suspension of disbelief
along with a sense of duty("we have a job to go, we have to get
there, we have to do it on time", etc).
Continuing, it would then be the Conductor's job to make sure
that these children don't lose their sense of belief, so that it
can be carried on to the next generation through them and their
continued sense of grown, adult belief to their own kids, et al.
which would be why he's bringing them to the North Pole to meet
Santa, so that their belief is confirmed and continued, etc.
(It's never hinted at in the film, but wouldn't it be possible
that each child sees the Conductor as someone different...kinda
almost like themselves, but all grown up and more mature and ready
to believe in the sense of duty?)
Asked in Homelessness, The Polar Express
Is the hobo on The Polar Express a ghost?
Ghost or Guardian Angel
Asked in Homelessness, The Polar Express
What does the hobo symbolize in polar express?
I think the hobo represents the doubt of a Christmas Spirit in
the boy.
Asked in The Polar Express
What is the polar express about?
The Polar Express is about a boy that doesn't believe in Santa
Clause and he finds out that Santa Clause is real. I hope you liked
The Polar Express!