Unbreakable is a journey to discover who you are and where you fit in, in the world regardless of how different or similar you may be

Rating: 7/10 (2 August 2015)

Two very different yet similar men cross paths and learn that although one is breakable like glass, the other is nearly unbreakable. The both have extraordinary body issues, just at opposite ends of the spectrum. David, the unbreakable, is made out to be the hero by Elijah, the man made of glass, as he feels like his role in life is to be a villain. They form an unlikely bond that sets up their futures.
The theme of Unbreakable is discovering who you are. Elijah, played by Samuel L. Jackson, decided who he was in life early on, he was a villain. He creates a few large accidents in order to find his opposite, a hero. David, played by Bruce Willis, not realizing how unbreakable he is, spends the movie discovering his "abilities" and just what he is capable of. Another film where the characters are discovering who they are and figure out by the end is Lady in the Water. Both movies start out with unsuspecting characters that progress and grow as the film does and in the end they know who they are and have to decide what to do with that knowledge.
The lighting of the film helps set the mood. The mood in the film is serious as the David and Elijah are figuring out who they are and how they fit in to the world. The film is dark at times of real seriousness, and brightens up in a scene when David feels good about some of his heroic actions. The costumes help with David and Elijah as it makes them more believable. Elijah, the man of glass, uses a cane and later a wheelchair. This adds to the fact that he is easily injured. David works a security job which adds to him being a heroic figure and wants to protect people even if he does not realize it.
Unbreakable is a journey to discover who you are and where you fit in, in the world regardless of how different or similar you may be.