Finding Nemo Essays

  • Finding Nemo Essay

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    The Life Lessons Taught by Finding Nemo In “Finding Nemo,” Andrew Stanton uses unique techniques, such as, brilliant colors and phenomenal computer animations to teach his younger generation of audience to stay positive in life because optimism is key in being successful in life. “Finding Nemo” starts out with two clown fish, Marlin and Coral. They live in the Great Barrier Reef in an anemone and have multiple eggs that are about ready to hatch (Finding Nemo). Andrew Stanton uses phenomenal colors

  • Symbolism In Finding Nemo

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    Fearful Father in Search of His Rebellious Son Disney/ Pixar’s Finding Nemo is an animated comedy-drama adventure film which tells the story of an overprotective clownfish named Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks) who, along with a regal tang named Dory (voiced by Ellen Degeneres) sets out in search for his son Nemo (voiced by Alexander Gould) who has been abducted by divers. This movie was released in 2003 and it is written and directed by Andrew Stanton. Similar to his last film Monsters

  • Finding Nemo Essay

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    Love, Friendship & Determination, Film critique on Finding Nemo One on the most iconic disney movie films of our generation, Finding nemo directed by Andrew Staton and Lee Unkrich is a very wonderful, destructive, emotional and adventurous look of very important values that we as humans go through everyday. The film is set in the great barrier reef, where we follow the story of Marlin the clownfish and his son Nemo. After the abduction of his son Marlin ventures out into the ocean trying to find

  • The Trickster Archetype In Finding Nemo

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    In the movie Finding Nemo, Dory plays the trickster archetype. She shows the characteristics of the trickster archetype by playing the clownish sidekick, hidden troublemaker, and village idiot. Throughout the movie, she is a catalyst for change and cuts egos down to size. She shows the characteristic of clownish sidekick when she meets Marlin, first by literally running right into him and smacking heads with him and then shortly after she invites him to follow her to find the boat that took Marlin’s

  • Dor Dory In Finding Nemo

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    Finding Nemo was an animated comedy by Pixar animation and Walt Disney Pictures. The film is a comedy where one of the main characters is a fish named Dory. Dory is integral to the plot because she knows the location to where the main character's son Nemo has been taken too. This should be a fairly simple task but Dory constantly forgets what they’re supposed to be doing and gets distracted causing their journey to become strenuous. For example when Dory first meets Marlin he asks her if she’s seen

  • Analyzing The Movie 'Finding Nemo'

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    When the movie “Finding Nemo” came out, it had the largest opening weekend for an animated film upon its release. The movie started getting worked on in 1997, and came out in 2003. This shows the directors worked hard to create a successful movie that would entertain the audience. A great movie should bring in revenue, earn awards, have memorable characters, and many more.The movie “Finding Nemo” has earned many awards. It had 49 wins and 64 nominations in 2003. According to, “The New York Times”

  • Finding Nemo: Sea Life

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    fish? Andrew Stanton tackles the task of bringing the events that happen underwater to life. Finding Nemo released in 2003 tells the story of a worrisome father who swore to protect his son after a tragic accident took away his wife and hundreds of other children. The father and a blue tang called Dory become a dynamic duo and form an awkward friendship on the journey to reacquire his only son Nemo. Finding Nemo is the best animated marine movie ever. Ellen DeGeneres 's and Barry Humphries ' voice acting

  • Finding Nemo Conspiracy Theory Essay

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    McCole 2nd block 27 March 2023 The Theories of Finding Nemo This conspiracy theory about Finding Nemo has ruined a lot of people's childhood. There are more than one reason as to why researchers believe that this disney movie has a different meaning than it was intended to be. One big conspiracy is that Nemo was never real and it was all in Marlins imagination. This conspiracy theory is very unbelievable to some people. There are refutes saying that Nemo is just a kids movie with no meaning behind

  • Marlin's Heroic Journey In Finding Nemo

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    Finding Nemo, a popular children’s movie, the protagonist Marlin, goes on a heroic journey trying to reunite with his son. As a father, he goes through a lot of obstacles as well as success. Marlin’s greater truth was that he realized how to be a better parent by letting Nemo learn on his own and that he isn’t as weak as he thinks he is. Because this story is told from 2 perspectives, both Marlins and Nemo’s. Nemo has a greater truth as well. Nemo’s greater truth was to always listen to your parent

  • Fear In The Pixar Film Finding Nemo

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    In the Pixar film Finding Nemo, written by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkruch,fear is a huge and important theme for all of the characters but for this essay we will focus on Marlin, the protective father, and Nemo, the inquisitive son, fears. All individuals have fears but to survive they need to learn to adapt and face our fears This lesson is learned by both father and son in this children’s film.To start out with we will discuss about Marlin’s, the father, Fear. Marlin mainly fears for his

  • Marlin's Epic Journey In Finding Nemo Jittery

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    movie, Finding Nemo, directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich, Marlin, the jittery clownfish, goes through life with a lens of fear that keeps him from trusting others.Early in the epic journey, Marlin’s wife dies and because of this, Marlin becomes very scared to be alone in the ocean. Marlin mostly stays close to home and encourages Nemo to do the same. In fact, Marlin is so anxious about Nemo’s first day of school alone, he nervously asks Nemo, “Are you sure you want to go to school, Nemo?” (Stanton

  • Techniques In Finding Nemo By Andrew Stanton

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    In “Finding Nemo,” Andrew Stanton uses unique techniques, such as, brilliant colors and phenomenal computer animations to teach his younger generation of audience to never give up, be brave, stay positive, don’t fall under peer pressure and that it’s okay to be different because God made you the way you are for a reason. Finding Nemo starts out as two clown fish, Marlin and Coral. They live in the Great Barrier Reef in an anemone and have multiple eggs that are about ready to hatch. Andrew Stanton

  • Finding Nemo By Pixar: Film Analysis

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    “When life gets you down, you know what you gotta do? Just keep swimming.” This is a quote that I personally live by. Pixar’s fifth feature film, Finding Nemo was released in theatres on May 30, 2003 and is one of the highest-grossing animated films to ever be created. Ranking number 9 on the list from the year 1980-present, Finding Nemo is definitely a fan favourite. The film was inspired by the director and co-writer, Andrew Stanton’s overprotective nature. As a relatively new father during the

  • Ethical Issues In Finding Nemo

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    In Andrew Stanton’s movie Finding Nemo, the contrasting environments of the coral reef and the open ocean accentuate Nemo’s conflict with his father, but ultimately provides them both with the opportunity to grow. Because Nemo’s mother dies from an attack that occurs when she is outside the safety of their sea anemone home, Nemo’s father, Marlon, is determined that Nemo, his only remaining relative, never put himself in danger by straying into the open ocean. Yet Marlon’s fear over his son leaving

  • Finding Nemo

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    Analysis “Finding Nemo” Finding Nemo is an animated film by Disney, about a fish named Nemo who believes that growing up with a disability does not restrict capability of participating in everyday life. The movie takes place in the ocean near Australia. Marlin and Coral, Nemo’s parents find themself admiring their new clutch of eggs when a barracuda attacks. In result the barracuda eat Coral and the whole clutch of eggs, except for Nemo. After the life-threating incident, Marlin and Nemo need to start

  • Kelley Kalafatich's Courage Quotes About Courage

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    The lion. It is an animal we all know; from it’s ferocious roar to it’s title as ‘king of the jungle,’ the lion has symbolized many things. One of these many symbols is a lion’s courage. In Kelley Kalafatich’s TEDTalk, “Living with Courage: Embracing Fear to Follow Your Heart” she quotes Eleanor Roosevelt about what it takes to face your fears, Roosevelt says, “You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along’” (Roosevelt). To me, this

  • Dory Character Analysis: Blue Tang Fish

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    Dory character analyzation Finding nemo is highly popular film that captures attention of all audiences despite their age. It explores things like adventure, unlikely friendships and stepping out of your comfort zone. It is set under the ocean with a wide variety of sea and land animals as its characters. I found this film quite enjoyable as there were lots of challenges for the main characters that kept me engaged whilst watching the film. One particularly loveable character is dory who helps the

  • The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Essay

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    surprise did you?” Aden says raising his eyebrow. I roll my eyes. “No did you even see me texting this whole time we were out here? Anyways, while you were gone to get our lunch I asked Sam if she wanted to have you and Ethan over tonight to watch Finding Nemo. I figured it would be a good way to end our day since it will continue on with the theme of today.” “Disney movies?” he groans. “Is there explosions or a massive shark attack at least?” “Oh come on, I think Ethan has seen it before and liked it

  • Finding Dory In Finding Nemo

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    Pixar movie Finding Dory, the sequel to Finding Nemo. Both generally well known children’s movies about a lost fish trying to find the way back home. What they don’t blatantly put out there for the viewer to see is that the story is referencing to a life with a disability. In Finding Nemo, Nemo is the last remaining son of Marlin, a nervous clown fish. Nemo has an undersized fin that they refer to as his “lucky fin”. The lucky fin causes him to be a poor swimmer. Later on down the line Nemo is introduced

  • Relationships In Finding Nemo

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    the back of your mind but the decisions are really up to the person making it! For instance the movie, Finding Nemo, every child has seen that movie! A quick summary of this great award winning movie; “A clown fish named Marlin lives in the Great Barrier Reef loses his son, Nemo. After he ventures into the open sea, despite his father's constant warnings about many of the ocean's dangers. Nemo is abducted by a boat