During my childhood, I saw a movie that I found fascinating: Finding Nemo, directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich. As a child, I found it incredibly exciting to watch a tiny fish defy his father's authority and venture into the open sea in search of freedom.
His father, Marlin, a clownfish who lives in the Great Barrier Reef, is obsessed with protecting his only son. Because Nemo was born with a smaller fin, Marlin constantly overprotects him to shield him from any danger. However, tired of this suffocating control, the little boy decides to defy his father's limits and venture into the open sea.
When Nemo is unexpectedly captured by a diver and taken to a fish tank in a Sydney dental office, Marlin is forced to leave the safety of his home. On his desperate journey across the vast ocean to rescue his son, he encounters Dory, a blue tang with short-term memory loss, who becomes his unexpected and inseparable travel companion.
The character I adore most in the movie is undoubtedly Dory. This cute little fish, with her limited memory, fascinated me. She made the movie much more entertaining for me.
Now that I'm older, I see this movie with different eyes. I put myself in Marlin's shoes and understand the anxiety of being an overprotective father. I understand that he was only trying to protect Nemo from the dangers around him. It's also important to point out that when Nemo tries to challenge him, it's not because he doesn't love him, but because he wants to experience life for himself.
What I learned from this movie is that overprotection is often not the best way to raise our children. Marlin had to learn to let go and trust, and Nemo learned to recognize paternal love and be more prudent.
Over time, and now with my own children, I've learned that you can't prevent bad things from happening to your children, because by trying to do so, you also prevent them from experiencing the good things in life. This premise is difficult to accept. As a mother, I will always be there protecting them, but I will try to let them fly and be free to walk through this world full of challenges. Praying that their paths are filled with joy and prosperity.
I did a brief review of the film's technical specifications for more information.
- Directors: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich
- Studio: Pixar Animation Studios / Walt Disney Pictures
- Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Key Themes: Parenthood, overcoming fear, unconditional friendship, and independence.
If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it; it's a film worth watching. See you later, and blessings.
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Rating: 95/100
