10 life lessons from Pixar cartoon characters

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

There is often something more hidden behind a funny plot and a vivid picture.

1. Don't avoid negative emotions

Puzzle is the greatest cartoon ever. No matter how cool the rest of the studio's work is, it is the picture about emotions that is striking in its depth. The problem that is revealed in the cartoon has reached spontaneous proportions in real life.

From childhood, we are taught that we must not be sad. Feel any emotion, but not sadness. As if it is something contagious.

However, it is natural to be sad and sad. Moreover, it is necessary if you want to live life for real.

This is what the authors of "Puzzle" are talking about. You cannot suppress negative emotions all the time: sadness, anger, resentment. This path will lead to rash decisions and big problems in the future. What happened to the girl Riley - the main character of the cartoon.

Each emotion needs to be lived from and to, no matter how unpleasant it may be. Only in this way will you fully understand the experience and continue to live on, without looking back at the past.

2. Don't rely on technology for everything

Modern people do not differ much from their prototypes from the cartoon "Wall · i". The only thing that keeps us from melancholy rubbing the fifth point in the chair is the lack of artificial intelligence ready to fulfill all our responsibilities.

As long as we need to go to the store and to work, pick up the children from school and move around the apartment on our own two feet, everything will be more or less normal. But as soon as most of the processes become automated, we will throw one leg over the other and, rocking in a chair, we will watch videos of cats on YouTube.

This does not mean that you have to throw your smartphone out the window and smash your laptop. Just treat technology as an assistant, and in your free time, engage in self-development. Then no robot can take your place.

3. Help children overcome difficulties, but do not shield them from them

Cartoon "Finding Nemo" touched on the old problem of father-child relations, forcing to look at it from a different perspective. Fish Marlin all the time tried to protect his child, hide him from danger. Because of this, Nemo knew little about the world around him. A childish curiosity led him into the hands of the fishermen.

Of course, Marlene tried to do his best. But excessive efforts have led to sad consequences. Often, parents try to protect their children from danger, not realizing that prohibitions only fuel curiosity. Instead of controlling, it is better to help children understand this world. It is necessary to outline the direction and allow the child to take the first steps and the first mistakes himself.

4. Find your purpose

Your background doesn't define who you are. The main character of the cartoon "Ratatouille" realized this in time. Remi knew that he had to become a chef no matter what. And he became it.

Each of us has talents that simply need to be revealed. Spit on convention and take responsibility for your own life. If you want to become an actor, pilot or astronaut - become one. Drop fear and follow your dream.

5. Don't be afraid to take risks

It is important for a person to know what lies ahead. The unknown is scary. So it was with the little sandpiper from the short film of the same name. He was afraid of the ocean until the wave covered him with his head. Then he saw what was hidden under the water column, and the fear instantly disappeared.

Don't be afraid to dive into the abyss. You can't even imagine what kind of reward awaits you at the bottom.

6. Value friendship

In one form or another, this idea is found in many Pixar cartoons: in Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Cars. True friends will always support and come to the rescue in difficult times. But sometimes we forget about them, and over time this thin thread that connects us breaks. Remember this and value friendship.

7. Don't be afraid to be who you are

The Incredibles is an excellent confirmation of this. The cartoon characters began to hide their abilities and turned from extraordinary personalities into faceless ordinary people. And all because they were afraid of condemnation from the outside.

As strange as your talents are, don't be afraid to show them off. You never know where your superpower will come in handy.

8. Remember your ancestors

The cartoon "Coco's Secret" touched upon a very important topic. Not everyone remembers their ancestors, and many do not even know anything about them. This is upsetting, because the memory of people must live. Without our great-grandfathers and great-grandmothers, there would be no us.

But the older generation should also respect the young. The cartoon character Miguel dreamed of playing the guitar, but relatives considered music evil and suppressed the boy's desires.

The phrase that the hero dropped in one of the scenes became defining for the entire cartoon: "The family should be at the same time."

9. Let your kids choose

Parents reason from their belfry and often ignore the wishes of their children. By suppressing the personality of a child, you run the risk of one day becoming an animal. This is exactly what happened in the cartoon "Brave". Princess Merida was so angry with her mother that she accidentally cursed her.

Let your children choose the path, give them freedom, and learn to forgive one another. In the cartoon, Merida was able to save her mother by sincerely forgiving her. And she, in turn, drew conclusions and allowed her daughter to choose who she wants to become.

10. Follow your dream

Sounds like a quote from a cheap motivation course. But in this simplicity lies wisdom.

We are afraid to set ambitious goals. They seem distant and unattainable to us. But the truth is, we make them that way ourselves.

Find out what you want out of life. And go to that goal like Remy, Miguel, Lightning McQueen and other Pixar heroes. But do not forget: making a dream come true alone is very difficult. Find friends, fall in love and support each other. Then you will definitely succeed.