SYMBOLS IN DRAGONHEART

Symbols are words or images that have a special or significant meaning in the text. They usually represent an abstract idea. 

Some symbols found in Dragonheart:
- The Old Code
- The 'Draco' star constellation
- The heart of the dragon

Some I noticed myself:
- The King's crown
The first of the two symbols I will be talking about is the symbol that is the King's crown. Born worn by both Freyne and Einon during the film, the crown is a symbol of power. A scene where this symbol was shown was when Einon was thirsty to have power and stole the crown from his father Freyne, therefore this is displaying how he took over the position of the king. The director included it to explain how much Einon wanted the crown and how he was thirsty for power - evident when he steals it etc. This is linked to another key moment where Einon is finally killed, it relates because the once-prince who let his father die to steal the crown is now getting a taste of his own medicine when he is murdered. 

-The Old Code
The second symbol in the film is a rather significant one; it's the Old Code. It is significant because knight Bowen, the protagonist, practises the code and what he teaches others, including Einon. The Old Code is a symbol of values that the director used, in my opinion, to really bring the film together. The Old Code gives motive for Bowen to change and to restore faith in himself, gives Einon something to rebel against. It is a symbol for change. This is linked to a few key moments in the film; when Bowen in tutoring Einon at the start, when Bowen loses and restores his faith, etc, etc.