Embrace our emotions
My most favourite animated movie is Inside Out. This movie contains a core lesson which is important in life – appearing happy outside doesn’t mean that we are happy inside. Yes, this is what I learned. At times we need to show our emotions, which are like the colours of a rainbow where every colour counts. The movie portrays these in the most beautiful way. It tells what happens inside us in the most magical and creative way in which one could say. The climax literally brings us to tears. Inside Out reminds us to embrace the wholeness of ourselves. So, this is the lesson which I learnt – all emotions are good, there is no one to say that joy is good and anger and sadness are bad. We need everything in our life without which life would be boring!
An inspiration to young girls
With her wild, frizzy, red locks and confident, headstrong attitude, Merida is one of the most unforgettable princesses to grace the world of animated films. She, and her story, make the movie ‘Brave’ a must-watch for all. One of the reasons that I love this movie is because of the various lessons and messages it leaves behind. Merida is one of the first Disney princesses that doesn’t rely on a prince to sweep her off her feet. She stands for what she believes in and never backs down or gives up when the going gets tough. Her independent, fearless and determined character continues to inspire many girls like me around the globe and is the one lesson that stands out to me from the movie ‘Brave’.
Learn to accept oneself
From my favourite animation movie ‘Luca’, I learnt that one should always be proud of his identity and never hide it no matter what people say. The movie Luca is about a sea monster named Luca who makes friends with Alberto who is also a sea monster. They run away from their underworld homes and reach a town where they enter a triathlon to win a Vespa. Along the way, they befriend Giulia and learn new things. With Luca’s parents after them and their identities almost discovered, will they win the competition and reveal the truth is what forms the plot.
This story was very inspirational and moving and almost brought me to tears in the end. I suggest this movie for all children so that every single child understands the concept of equality and friendship.
The Super Penguins
My favourite animated movie would be Penguins of Madagascar. I like the movie because one of the protagonists of the movie is similar to me. His name is Private. In the movie, Private tries to say something really useful, but the other penguins ignore him thinking he is a kid who just wants attention. In the end, however, Private saves the other penguins from Dave the octopus. The movie taught me that even if someone ignores me, they might need me in the end.
This will rebuild the friendship and make it much stronger than before.
Revenge is not the answer
If there’s one thing I learned from my favourite Disney animated movie, ‘Big Hero 6’, it’s that revenge should never be an option, no matter how bad a person has hurt you. In the movie, when 14-year old Hiro Hamada (the protagonist) learns that his brother died in a massive fire that was purposely started by Prof. Callaghan, the head of the robotics program at a prestigious institution, his anger gets the better of him, and he tries to kill Callaghan. But in the end, he realises that getting revenge wouldn’t do any good to anyone but would only make him feel much worse than before. All we can do is to forgive that person and let their actions find a way of coming back to them. And that’s exactly what happens in the movie. Hiro eventually forgives Prof. Callaghan, and the latter is taken away by the higher authorities.
You can do anything
The Disney princesses never fail to entertain me but when it comes to the movie which gives me an unforgettable lesson, my favorite movie will always be ‘Moana’.
The story is of a princess who is also the heiress of her father’s kingdom. She teaches me that no matter what, I can accomplish anything with my determination. The way she sailed a boat and travelled around the ocean, I learned that I can do new and different things without leaving behind my true identity. She is brave, courageous, passionate and strong. She teaches me that a princess is not always supposed to be delicate and sweet. Now that I rewatch the movie, I realise why my 7-year-old self adored her.
I won’t give up, I won’t give in
Our world has become one in which peer pressure and injunctions often affect a person’s career choice more than their own dreams. In such an environment, it becomes important to value the message of following one’s passion, no matter what those around you say. The movie ‘Zootopia” does just that.
The protagonist, Judy Hopps, is a rabbit with big dreams of becoming a police officer in the city of Zootopia, where anyone can be anything. From her parents and childhood acquaintances to her Police Academy instructors, Judy is faced with doubtful and scornful remarks about her capability to become a police officer, since she’d be the first rabbit to do so. But Judy has always been a ‘tryer and makes up her mind to pursue her career, without letting stubborn Chiefs or infuriating foxes get in her way.
In the words of Gazelle, “I won’t give in without reaching the end.”
Look ahead
From the movie ‘Lion King’ I learnt one lesson; look at the future, not the past. Failures will come our way but we should not think that it is the end. Simba, the lion cub, is heir to the throne after his father, Mufasa is killed by Scar, his uncle. But, Scar convinces Simba that he is responsible for his father’s death and gets him to run away from home completely broken and lost. Scar takes over the throne and begins a reign of terror with hyenas by his side. Simba’s friends help him eventually get back his confidence and win back his place in the pride. Simba realises who he is and what his role is in the pride.
Empathetic heroes
My favourite animation movie definitely has to be “Big Hero 6”. How Hiro teams up with Baymax and his Robotic University friends to avenge his brother’s death forms the whole story. This movie has taught me not one but many lessons like true friends always stick together, revenge is never an answer to problems, and determination is the key. But the most important one was empathy. Empathy is defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings of one another. From Tadashi sacrificing his life to save others during a fire to Hiro and Baymax rescuing the villain’s daughter, all of these scenes showcase how being selfless and empathetic could change the way we look at the world and make us a better individual. Hence, I find it to be one movie whose motive was not only entertainment but also imbibing values.
One movie, many lessons
The animation movie which taught me multiple valuable lessons is the anime movie ‘Ponyo’, the seventh movie directed and created by Hayao Miyazaki. Just like his other movies, this movie has the wildest possible ideas. The movie is all about Ponyo, daughter of the wizard-scientist Fujimoto, who lives at the bottom of the sea in a huge castle. Ponyo escapes from her father’s abode and meets Sosuke, a small boy who lives with his mother in their home near the seashore. The movie is about the adventures of the fish (who turns into a human as the movie progresses) and Sosuke. The movie is very thought provoking, and it leaves us in deep thought even after it ends. I learnt that the power of grit and determination is the driving force – the ‘electricity’ which powers the ‘motors’ of aspiring people, young and old. I also learnt about the power of tolerance from the endeavours of Fujimoto, Ponyo’s father, in restoring her into her original form and keeping her with him. But, at the end, he lets Ponyo live with Sosuke in her human form and feels intense joy in doing so. From that, I learnt that we will be happy living without something we want so badly, rather than trying hard to succeed in getting it. Like this, watching ‘Ponyo’ has been a life-changing event, which I’ll never forget.
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