10 Famous Movie Characters Ruined By Elaborate Backstories
5. Peter Pan
Joe Wrights 2015 Pan film had elements of a fun family adventure to it, but one plotting decision stuck out as a massive error the idea force a chosen one narrative onto Peter, and make his entire origin story a messianic tale of prophecy and destiny. This elaborate backstory commits a cardinal sin of storytelling by presenting all the events of Peters life as predetermined. He wears the pan and therefore must be the hero. Peter is no longer a loveable everyman who somehow learns to fly. Now, hes Neverlands pre-assigned saviour who must defeat Blackbeard and live-up to his mothers legendary battlefield prowess. Part of Peters charm has always been his free-spirited nature and his playful personality. Pan seems to forget this, by forcing him into a bland narrative structure that does little to play to his strengths. Weve seen the chosen one arc a million times, making Pans presentation of Peter seem disappointingly generic. Although the memory of the films unimaginative chosen one plotting still lingers, you can still read J.M. Barries original or watch the iconic Disney film - and try to forget that Pan exists. Thats our advice.
