Nestes filmes, é descrito que Peter e sua sombra podem ser separados. Embora a mesma pessoa, Peter e sua sombra possam ser considerados corpos separados . Como em alguns filmes, quando uma mão se separa do corpo, ela continua a agir de forma independente. Ou quando alguém é decapitado, seu corpo tenta encontrar a cabeça para trás.
Peter Pan se separou de sua sombra como retratado nos dois filmes -
In the film, while Peter was visiting the Darling household to listen to stories, the Darling's dog Nana barked at the intruders and while Peter escaped, his shadow was captured. That night, Wendy Darling discovered the shadow and stored it in her draw to prevent it from getting into trouble. The next night, Peter and Tinker Bell returned to retrieve it. When they found it, they accidentally woke Wendy. As Peter attempted to restore it with soap, Wendy preferred the proper way and sewed it back. - Peter Pan (1953)
...that night, Wendy catches a glimpse of Peter hovering over her bed that night and her nursemaid and dog Nana steals his shadow just as he escapes. Wendy is caught drawing Peter in her book in school the next morning. While chasing the delivery boy carrying a letter from Wendy's teacher to Mr. Darling at the bank, Wendy and Nana literally crash into him and spoil his chances of impressing his superiors. Mr. Darling chains Nana outside and reprimands Wendy before he, Mrs. Darling leave for a party, leaving the children with Aunt Millicent. Peter visits Wendy again, who sews his shadow back on. - Peter Pan (2003)
Por isso, parece que sua sombra e ele têm uma personalidade divertida. Enquanto foi costurado novamente, a sombra pode continuar a jogar com Peter Pan sendo separado e provocando-o. Embora depois de ser costurado de volta, a sombra é agora uma parte de Peter.