Finding Nemo’s title character has one undersized fin and isn’t a strong swimmer, but adversity and a similarly fin-impaired role model build his confidence. The sequel, Finding Dory, doubles down on that last idea with an entire story focused on coping with disability and despair, couched in the usual Pixar antic adventure. And in 2003, Finding Nemo became a $900 million box-office smash by scolding overprotective parents, encouraging kids not to let their folks’ nervous fussing hold them back, and gently suggesting that disabilities aren’t the same as limitations. Up teaches grade-schoolers that they’ll never be too old for adventures, even once their partners and their youthful dreams die. But Pixar’s Inside Out stands up for sadness as a helpful emotion. Too many kid-accessible animated films spout generic, well-worn tropes: follow your dreams, believe in yourself, you can do anything if you try. They’re just creative about what they teach their audience. Pixar’s filmmakers aren’t immune to the idea that all children’s films need morals.
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