Finding truth

Finding Nemo (2003) is a very touching animated film about a father’s journey to find his son. Marlin, the father, is known as overprotective and wary of all dangers of the sea. Nemo is his only son, and after a near death experience, Marlin spends his days mostly confined to his sea anemone home avoiding all possible dangers of the world. Nemo is a very curious and sheltered fish who wants to experience the world. When this curiosity gets him kidnapped by a sea diver, Marlin’s worst fear is

Have you ever watched the little mermaid or Spongebob and wondered, " Who is Triton?" Most likely, you have. These two children's cartoons are both perfect examples of Triton's modern influence. I'm Nicholas Torres and I will be speaking about Triton. Born to Poseidon and Amphitrite, Triton was always in some way or another like his father. Triton carries a trident and uses a conch shell as a trumpet. Not much is known about Triton's childhood. One of the few things that is known about Triton

Dreams can come true when you work to achieve them. In the movie Finding Forrester a boy named Jamal Wallace notices that his dream is to be a writer. He goes to school the next day and his teacher and principal are talking to him about going to a private school because his grades are good and he would get to play basketball. He contemplates on whether, or not to accept this idea of going to a private school. He accepts the privilege and the challenge has to offer. When he gets to school he has a

I stared at myself in the mirror, the image of myself seeming to distort. Tears streamed down my face and I covered my face with my hands, sinking to the bathroom floor. Nothing made sense. I looked in the mirror, but it didn’t look like me. Did I steal this body from someone? I didn’t understand why I was feeling like this. I got myself cleaned up and climbed in bed, not wanting to be conscious of my thoughts anymore. The next morning I got up, put on a skirt and a blouse, and caked my face with

If someone asked people to pick one of the most famous kids movies in Hollywood, Finding Nemo definitely would make the top list. The movie appeals to both children and adults, therefore is one of the most famous animations in the world. Directed by Andrew Stanton, Finding Nemo is a Disney motion picture released in 2003. I personally love this movie that I even went on scuba diving to Great Barrier Reef in Australia to observe a real life Nemo in coral reef. The reef looked very similar to the

The movie, Finding Forrester, is about a young man named Jamal Wallace who undergoes a big life change when he meets a famous author. In many ways, the novel and the movie seem to mirror and reflect the familiar elements. However, many differences come up when reviewing the plot line and different aspects of the two stories. Breathing Underwater and Finding Forrester are similar and different in their main character's personalities, families, and writing. Breathing Underwater and Finding Forrester

In the movie Finding Forrester, William Forrester questions, “Why is it the words we write for ourselves are always so much better than the words we write for others?” This film expresses the true meaning of trust and its ability to impact other people. Throughout the movie, Jamal and William learn to expand their trust within William’s apartment. Not only does William help Jamal by gradually teaching him his approach towards writing, but he also shows him the value of a healthy and longstanding

Gene Forrester is a character developed through his actions, dialogues, and thoughts that contribute to his personality traits. Gene’s thoughts and actions distinguish his personality from that of other characters. Gene hides his true nature in the environment of the novel but exposes himself to the reader through his thinking and reflection. Gene is revealed to be insecure and jealous through his narration of the story. Firstly, Gene’s insecurity and jealousy are unveiled through his actions

The film Finding Forrester, directed by Gus Van Sant in 2001 is a movie about a 16-year-old average boy named Jamal Wallace, who finds himself excelling on the basketball court, and has an intellectual secret talent for writing and reading, quite contrary to his orthodox friends. The surprisingly talented African American athlete is recruited by a top of the line private school and he looks for guidance to make the choice whether or not he should leave the place he knows for a better education.

etc. While it is not always evident, if one knows what to look out for, it becomes extremely easy to pick out. Disney and Pixar are particularly known for inserting real-life issues into children movies, one such instance being the lovable classic, Finding Nemo. In this, a wild tale is spun that centers on a father clownfish who embarks in an adventurous trek across the ocean alongside a fish with short-term memory in order to find his son (Brydon, 2009). This character, who is named Marlin, is a prime