Coming+of+Age+Loss+of+Innocence+(Lydia+&+Jenice)

Coming of Age/Loss of Innocence Photograph. //Animal Models in Human Evolution//. Spring 2008. Web. 26 Jan. 2010. . This shows knowledge and how it reaches maturity.


 * Definition:** reaching maturity, respectability, or prominence; ("coming of age." //Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon//. Dictionary.com, LLC. 25 Jan. 2010. .)


 * Cinematic Examples:**
 * 1) Tom Hanks as Forest Gump (Forest Gump) - He goes through a series of events, such as war, that teach him about the reality of life. The movie is based on his life from birth to maturity.
 * 2) Simba (Lion King) - He learns the reality of life through his experiences.
 * 3) Juno (Juno) - The main character learns a lot through pregnancy


 * Literary Examples:**
 * 1) Robert Landon (//Da Vinci Code// by Dan Brown) - He matures religiously throughout the whole book. He begins to understand his position in faith.
 * 2) Frodo (//The Lord of the Rings// by J.R.R Tolkien) - By fighting with the dark creatures, he matures mentally and physically.
 * 3) Victor Frankenstein (//Frankenstein// by Mary Shelley) - The monster he created teaches Victor the importance of life.