Sean Maguire & Will Hunting, Good Will Hunting (1997) Mushu shows Mulan how to be strong, gives her encouragement when all seems lost, and fights the bloody battles with her to the very end.Ĩ. At times when Mulan feels like she can’t make it, Mushu cheers her on with his optimism and faith. Mushu, a small Chinese dragon, is awakened by the family’s Ancestors to help a young girl named Mulan on her journey to taking the place of her ill father in the national army. He shares his guidance with others and can be quotes as saying, “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.”ħ. Gandalf provides help on the journey and teaches the team the importance of courage. He shares his wisdom and reverence for power, and guides the heroes through their adventures, but also leaves them to deal with challenges on their own. Gandalf mentors several members of the Fellowship of The Ring throughout the series, including Frodo and Bilbo Baggins. Gandalf the Grey & The Fellowship of the Ring, Lord of the Rings Series (2001-2003) Thoreau said, ‘Most men lead lives of quiet desperation.’ Don’t be resigned to that. Because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. To the students, he says, “Boys, you must strive to find your own voice. In this film, Professor Keating teaches students at an elite prep school called Welton Academy, pushing his students to their intellectual limits and encouraging them to follow their dreams and seize the day. Professor John Keating & Students Dead Poet’s Society, (1989) Genie and Aladdin form a meaningful relationship, leading to lifelong friendship and mutual growth.ĥ. He encourages Aladdin to remember where he came from and not succumb to society’s pressures for what is deemed worthy. Genie becomes Aladdin’s mentor, answering all his questions, helping him obtain what he wants through three wishes, but also giving practical advice about being himself. When Aladdin finds an unassuming lamp and rubs it, he is surprised by its magic properties and resident Genie. Genie of the Lamp & Aladdin, Aladdin (1992) And much of his teaching comes in the form of philosophical quips, such as, “First learn stand, then learn fly.”Ĥ. Miyagi teaching Daniel many important life lessons. The training goes far beyond karate with Mr. Miyagi, offers to train Daniel in karate. In the beginning of the film, Daniel, the karate kid, is being bullied by classmates. Miyagi & The Karate Kid The Karate Kid, (1982) Even though he keeps a close eye on Harry, Professor Dumbledore allows him to discover things himself and confront challenges head on and constantly offers words of wisdom, including, “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”ģ. Professor Dumbledore provides Harry with wisdom, guiding advice, and many life lessons, including the importance of love and friendship. Professor Dumbledore & Harry Potter, Harry Potter Series (1997-2007) Yoda demonstrates, as a great mentor does, how to give support, how to offer challenges that permit one to learn and grow, and how to provide vision so that the mentee gains confidence and, eventually, independence.Ģ. There is no try.” This quote, like his many other quotes, shows Yoda’s wisdom and efforts to teach Luke to focus on the present, and essentially, to grow up. Yoda & Luke Skywalker – Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Is your favorite listed? Tell us or share others using #MENTOR25Years!ġ. In celebration of 25 years of the mentoring movement and as part of MENTOR’s silver anniversary, we offer our picks for the top 25 fictional mentoring relationships represented in film. When you think of mentors in pop culture, the stories are endless, building on a common thread of how important a mentor’s role is in relation to an individual’s personal journey. By Jennifer Merrill, MENTOR Marketing & Communications Manager
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