The Idea of an Essay, Volume 3

110 The Idea of an Essay: Volume 3 the shark support group inserts an inconsistency in the storyline, but Bruce’s subsequent attack fixes the incongruity (172-173). Either way, Pixar beautifully portrays the story. Many praise the movie’s artistic style. Aoun applauds the animators for the level of detailed emotion that they put into their characters. He even declares that the animated characters seem more alive than their live-action counterparts (172-173). Ansen agrees that the animation fantastically covers a difficult range of scenes and backgrounds (44). The animators worked incredibly hard to make the coral reef and the water look realistic. The primary reason I enjoy this film, however, is the storyline. Finding Nemo displays a more realistic view of life by demonstrating that love is more than romance, that life is more satisfying when it is not lived in fear, and that teamwork and the advice of friends is essential when facing difficult circumstances. The story of Finding Nemo tells a tale of love and sacrifice that is a refreshing alternative to the customary romantic relationship that characterizes most films. In Frankel’s view, Finding Nemo is different than the traditional Disney fairy tale (75-76). More reasonable personifications replace the beautiful woman in need of rescue and the terrible villain. American culture gets caught up in the fantasy of the story. Leaving the real world behind for a couple hours is enjoyable, but real life continues once the movie is over. Fairy tales are not bad, but Finding Nemo moves beyond the romantic and displays a broader application. People show love by sacrificing their time, energy, resources, and even their life for the good of another person. Finding Nemo displays this sacrificial love throughout the film. Marlin’s love for his son, Nemo, is unwavering and drives the main part of the story. In the opening scene of the movie, a Barracuda eats Marlin’s wife and all but one of his children. This devastates Marlin. After that, he pours all of his love and attention into his son. He even promises that he will never let anything happen to Nemo. Despite his best efforts, however, a scuba diver kidnaps Nemo. Marlin risks his life and safety in a journey across the ocean to find his son. Dory consistently shows love to Marlin in spite of his attitude. When Dory first appears in the film, she tries to show Marlin the direction of the boat that took Nemo. Unfortunately, she is not much help because she suffers from short-termmemory loss. Dory ends up