Disney Dudes
I believe that Disney movies instill many great values into kids of all ages. Among these fabulous animations are Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Dumbo, and Mulan.
At a glance, the Lion King seems like your ordinary wild animal movie. But, it you look closely, it has a lot to teach. When Simba is a young cub, his father is murdered before him. He goes through a depression when Timon and Pumbaa come along and teach him that life is what you make of it. “Hakuna Matata” means no worries for the rest of your days. It teaches kids the value of life and that you should never give up hope. Even when it seems like the world has turned it’s back on you, you’ve probably turned your back on the world. And, in the end, Simba returns back to his home, Pride Rock.
In The Little Mermaid, we meet Arial, a mermaid who isn’t satisfied with swimming around all day. She wants to dance on two feet and feel the warmth of a fire. Ariel sacrificed everything to have a chance to be human and this was an excellent portrayal of how you should follow something you truly believe in. If you feel strongly about something, you should embrace it, only then, can you be “happy.”
Dumbo can explain itself. With huge, floppy ears, Dumbo didn’t fit in with the other elephants. You see how he was ridiculed as a child, which turned him into an extremely shy soul. Throughout the movie you could tell Dumbo wanted to be just like everyone else. But, when he embraces his differences he gets a huge ego boost. Having something different is what set him apart from others and differences are a good thing. It’s what makes life interesting. Mulan, was an excellent girl-powered film. After Mulan had dishonored her family, she was ashamed of herself. She then realizes that she has to make up for it somehow. Knowing that her father wouldn’t be able to handle another battle, she went to war in his place, aware that if she was discovered, she would be killed. At the training camp, Mulan not only did things that the men were doing, she surpassed many of them using her quick wit, proving that girls can do anything boys can do. Lately, Disney has come out with some intresting films but their originals will never be forgotten. Hopefully the next generations and the next will still be watching these timeless classics and realize that learning morals can be fun.
