Lara Croft’s father left years ago, and never returned. Lara
has been reluctant to claim her inheritance because she does not want to
believe that her father may be dead, however, when she does claim it, she begins
to uncover clues as to the destination of his last journey. Lara bravely sets
off to try to find her father.
** SPOILERS AHEAD THE REST OF THE WAY **
The Adoption
Connection
Lara has been looked after by one of his father’s
associates, who seems to have ulterior motives. Lara misses her father, and continues
to hold out hope that he will return. She eventually goes out to find him.
Strong Points
Lara is able to find closure with regard to her dad.
Challenges
As a child and teenager, Lara is often left behind by her father
as he pursues his life work. She begins protesting, but he always ends up
leaving. This could be hard for some viewers.
A character lies, and brags that he killed Lara’s father.
Lara’s dad does die a gruesome death, as do other
characters.
One character enslaves others and murders them when he finds
them to be no longer useful.
Lara is attacked, but manages to drown her assailant by
holding his head under water.
Lara does find her dad, but she loses him shortly thereafter.
Recommendations
Tomb Raider is (unsurprisingly) frightening and violent.
Lara’s relationship with her father could be triggers for teens with issues of
loss or parental abandonment, and it is a bit disturbing that her guardian is
untrustworthy. The frightening and violent scenes of this film probably relegate
it to teenagers, but for families touched by adoption, even teens might struggle
with the intertwined themes of parental loss, untrustworthy guardians,
abandonment, and violence. This one is probably safe to skip.
Questions for
Discussion
Have you ever thought about seeking for someone that you
haven’t seen in a long time?
How do you think Lara’s dad’s work will impact Lara’s life
moving forward?
Was Lara’s dad right to leave her behind so often?
Other Ideas
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