Everyone has watched Finding Nemeo, if you didn’t, go watch it. What I find interesting about this movies and most animal animated Pixar or Disney movies is that the plot is already depressing. It would be even more depressing if humans were actually playing the role. For example, in Finding Nemo, Nemo’s mother and siblings were violently murdered. The father was left with his physically disabled son to take care of. One day Nemo got lost trying to prove to others that he was brave. Then gets kidnapped and the father has to find him with the help of a woman with short term memory loss.
This movie would have been 10 times more darker if it was a live action movie. I think the reason why Disney uses animal or toys as actual characters, is so that it is still considered fun and friendly for kids. It just looks and feels more innocent. When some Disney movies get really intense, the comic relief takes over, becasue of the small childeren watching.
The good thing about Disney movies is that it teaches morals, just like Fables. It’s when animals are used to show a story with important morals. A young child would rather watch and listen to cute animals talk, than watchuing full grown adults, because of their frame of reference.
I won’t be able to watch that movie the same way again. First, I love your post. It made me want to analyze every single Disney movie and imagine how it would be if they characters were humans. Now that you mention all of this, I won’t be able to enjoy that film again, and I would analyze and see the deeper meanings and what Disney wants the kids to learn. Good job!
This is a very interesting point of view that you’re discussing about. This reminds me of the movie Inside Out. The movie portrays small cartoons figures as the emotions in our mind, and conveys how each feelings is developed throughout a kid’s childhood. In other words, the movie captures a very strong message,which explains why kids react in certain ways. Now thinking about it, this movie may have also targeted parents. What do you guys think?