Finding Dory, the sequel to Finding Nemo, explores short-term memory loss through Dory’s character. While she is a happy-go-lucky fish, her storyline also gives viewers a peek into what it is like to live with that condition.
The film beautifully captures the bond between an old man and a boy who embark on an adventure together. However, there’s much more to the story. It explores themes of love, loss, miscarriage and grief.
The Oscar-winning film by Disney Pixar explores themes of friendship, love and family. But one of the most unique elements of Coco is its exploration of life and death. Death is a sensitive subject and the story weaved it masterfully into the storyline.
On the outset, Zootopia may seem like a light, funny movie about animals who live like humans. But it also explores a hidden, yet not-so-hidden, social issue. It deals with prejudice, stereotyping and racism.
Spirited Away, one of Studio Ghibli’s most well-known films, tells the story of a girl who inadvertently enters the world of spirits. But it presents a deeper commentary on practices of consumerism and capitalism.
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