The Idea of an Essay, Volume 3

Analysis & Response 113 able to make the journey across the ocean without Dory, but Dory wouldn’t have made it without Marlin. Dory’s ability to read proves important when they try to figure out where the diver’s mask was from. Because of her short term memory loss, however, Dory also needs Marlin. Early in the film, Marlin is a bad example of teamwork. He repeatedly must make a decision about the next step in their journey, but because he views Dory as incapable, he ignores her advice. This eventually hurts him when, because he ignores her, they get trapped in a forest of jellyfish. They are nearly killed and Dory retains an awful scar. If Marlin had listened to her more, he would have avoided some of the dangers he encountered. Marlin listens to Dory when they are in the whale and it works out for their benefit. The whale not only spares them, he also brings them to their destination. Marlin and Dory learn to work together, but larger groups also display teamwork. The fish in the tank are also an example of teamwork. They are like a family. They work together to try to solve their problems and to attempt Gill’s crazy plans. When they find out that Nemo will be the dentist’s niece’s next shake toy, all of them work together to save him. Gill formulates a plan and everyone participates. When the dentist uses a net to catch Nemo and put him in a bag, all the fish jump into the net and swim down to foil the dentist’s plan. The dentist eventually catches Nemo, but this proves important when Nemo gets back to the ocean. A fishing net traps Dory and hundreds of other fish. Nemo remembers his experience in the tank and realizes that in order to save Dory, he must tell all of the fish to swim down. He plunges into the net, risking his own life. Surprisingly, his plan works, and he saves Dory and all the other fish from the grip of death. In a sense, this scene summarizes the movie. Nemo has learned sacrifice, courage, and teamwork from the fish in the tank. He approaches this situation with these in mind and experiences the satisfaction of victory. Finding Nemo presents many great values including sacrificial love, living life to the fullest, and the importance of teamwork. The sacrificial love displayed throughout the movie is a wonderful reminder that love is more than romance. Jesus said in John 15:13, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” Ultimately, love is about sacrificing for the benefit of another person. Gill risked his life for Nemo’s sake, but on a much greater scale, Jesus displayed this same kind of love by dying for the