Morale of Pixar Films

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#1

Hi, I’m new here so I might

have post this at the wrong place but it’s still relevent to Cars anyways.

This has been bugging me a

while, I’m pretty sure that every Pixar film has a morale of the story but I can’t figure (most of) them

out…

Toy Story - ???
A Bug’s Life - Working as a team can accomplish anything
Toy Story 2 -

Better being loved for the remainder of your life than being displayed behind glass
Monsters, Inc. - Making

kids laugh is 2x better than scaring them
Finding Nemo - Not to be over too protective
The Incredibles -

???
Cars - Life is a journey, enjoy it while it lasts. Winning isn’t everything, you may discover there’s

loads of things you’ve missed
Ratatouille - Never give up on your dreams (chef)

#2

Welcome,

Marty!

I agree with you that Pixar films usually do have a moral. For Toy Story, it’s probably 'don’t

judge people before you know them, don’t be jealous of other people who might become your friends’ type thing,

and for The Incredibles, perhaps something along the lines of 'respect everyone, even those who seem like

nobodies’, perhaps?

#3

Welcoming to the site, sir! I trust you’ll enjoy your stay here. :wink:

I

agree with lizardgirl in that the moral of Toy Story is

probably this: Accept other people for who they are, or, ‘Never judge a book by its cover’.

As for the

theme of The Incredibles, I judge that the moral goes something like this: Family is

more important than desire/lust.

But hey, don’t listen to me! I may be just as wrong as the next person

around the block. Perhaps you can ask a Pixar animator yourself, if you ever have an opportunity to meet one. :wink:

Once again, welcome to the site, sir!

#4

Thanks for the warm welcome

people!

Anyway, I have a freind who gave me his view:

[i][b]Toy

Story[/b] - Don’t give in to envy; respect others & learn to deal with the situations you are

given, even if they are bad

A Bug’s Life - Peer pressure doesn’t define

you, your actions do; teamwork rather than divideness or exploitation yields true progress; individuality &

‘outside-the-box thinking’ isn’t a bad thing; domineering others leads to revolt; leadership is a difficult

thing at times, but responsibility for mishaps as well as praise for successes are a part of it

Toy Story 2 - Enjoy the friends you have; learn to let go of the bad things

of your past so you don’t let them destroy the present or your future; stand by your true friends; the want for

immortality Vs. the enjoyment or acceptance of 1’s current life is challenging, if not inevitable

Monster’s Inc. - Despite our appearances on the outside, its our hearts

that make us what we are

Finding Nemo - We can always overcome our

shortcomings; familial devotion; respecting others’ own faults and not letting our own bring us down; adapting

to new situations (the tank) to find peace; love & protection are desirable, but love should allow us to let

go when the time comes

The Incredibles - Everybody has something unique to

contribute to the world, & it should be respected; don’t look down on those who aren’t as ‘talented’;

even the most humble beginning can reap astounding results

Cars - Learn to

appreciate the values of life instead of the materials in it; challenge your own character & adapt to the new

places & people you will inevitably see & live with; become what is true to your heart, not society’s

demand; value of community & trust; familial values; love changes everything… [/i]

#5

I’m going to go ahead and put

this under “Feature Films”

Welcome to Pixar Planet, Marty17!

#6

Wonderfully said Marty17. I

think you are forgeting a few things.

  1. Do not be afraid of being unique. Your talents and abilities

shape the way you are.

  1. Family is the most important component in evey human being’s life.
#7

I agree Swordsman. [i]The

Incredibles[/i] was pretty bold in my opinion that they actually played a theme that said "It’s

all right to be proud of who you are." Usually pride is most associated with the idea that it’s "NOT

humility."

But thing is, pride is just like every virtue and vice. Sometimes it can be good, and

sometimes they can be bad. What makes a virtues and vices good and bad is the wisdom to use them

correctly/incorectly. TI actually presented pride in it’s not-so-oftenly seen goodness.

As for MI,

laughter is actually 10X more potent than scream!

And for A Bug’s Life, I

think it’s more epic than just teamwork. Sure, that was a big theme, especially when it came to bringing the

circus bugs together and building the bird, but I think the whole “moral” is best exemplified in

Flik’s line: "Ants are NOT lower than dirt. I’ve seen these ants do amazing things. And year after year

they manage to pick food for you and themselves. So who the weaker species? Ants don’t serve grasshoppers!

It’s you who need us!!"

It’s also about not accepting the norm - The whole line from the Queen:

“They come, they eat, they leave. That’s our lot in life. It’s not a lot, but it’s our life!” gets

seriously challenged in the events of this film, and it is for the better.

These are the main reasons why

I love A Bug’s Life so much. While it may seem like abunch bugs fighting, but in actuality it really is a full

blown rebellion from a pretty tough regime! It really is an epic of small proportions!

(A bit of

correction: we’re talking about Morals, a kind of lesson. “Morale” is the positivitity of the

community. High Morale means everyone’s happy. Low Morale means they’re not.)

#8

Firstly, of course, laughter is more potent than scream!

How could I forget that one?:lol:

And secondly, you’re very right about A Bug’s Life. In some ways, it

seems to have a stronger message than any of the other films.