Here comes a movie I’m sure can all revel in the memory of, Finding Nemo! Yes, time for a pleasant flash to one our favorite movies of all time (I’m sure at the die-hard fans you are; you've all seen it in 3-D). Although I’m sure you know it, the plots about a clown fish, Nemo, with a tiny little problem (laugh with me if you get the joke).
Since he’s a little different, he’s treated differently from the other fish. His dad is over protective of him, restricting him from having the fun other kids his age have. Often in society, those with physical disabilities are often treated differently, although they are capable of much more of the same things as the rest of us. At young ages, they often get picked on as well.
After he gets captured and taken away, Nemo finds the courage and gains the confidence needed to believe in his own abilities. He finds himself in tank full of other fish, and the leader, the most respected one of all, has a deformity of his own. Nemo learns from him that our physical aspects are only our exterior, and that they should stop us from being what we want to be. Although initially portrayed as a curious but unconfident fish, he overcomes his challenges and matures into his own person.
The sharks in the movie go against their stereotypical nature. Usually the blood thirsty and evil villains, the sharks start out pretty nice and only desire to be friends with the fish. Although this quickly changes after they smell blood and their true nature comes out, they made a valiant effort at what Pixar wanted to be a “don’t judge a book by its cover” moment.
Marlin, the usually cautious fish, defies his entire character to go out and save his dear son. In his effort, he did almost everything he told Nemo not to do in the beginning (is that hypocritical or what?) but he decides to sacrifice his life for the love of his son. This theme of love over everything truly portray the familial ties we as people value and cherish above all else. Although normally a simple kids movie Finding Nemo subconsciously gives kids (and us), valuable lessons about life that we should all come to understand.
I love how you have such a strong voice and identity in this blog. When I read it, I actually read it in your voice (I hope that doesn't sound too weird). I also really liked how you drew a connection between Nemo's little fin deformity and real kids who are living with some sort of disability. I never fully picked up on Pixar's message there. You took it a step beyond, the obvious message-"anyone is capable of anything"-to focus on a specific group that pixar may be targeting with this movie. Overall, I thought you had strong sentences and strong ideas! Oh, and I loved your title!
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