Tarzan's struggle to balance his human and animal identities serves as a metaphor for the human condition. The character's relationships with Jane Porter and other characters represent the tension between civilization and the natural world.
: The character explores the tension between nature and nurture, the "noble savage" archetype, and a deep-seated rejection of urban civilization in favor of the honest brutality of the wild . TARZAN XXX.3gp
Tarzan’s film history is a direct reflection of Hollywood's changing eras: Tarzan's struggle to balance his human and animal