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114 The Idea of an Essay: Volume 3 sins of those who trust in Him. Secondly, the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible talks about how people can’t live in fear of what may happen. Instead, they should make wise decisions, but not be afraid of what the future may hold. Since people cannot control the future anyway, they should approach it boldly rather than with fear. The Bible also refers to the value of teamwork in Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow…” When people approach life as a team, they are much harder to bring down. I like fantasy. The escape from reality is fun and entertaining. However, Finding Nemo is much more than an entertaining story. It helps people consider their life by analyzing these three important issues. I appreciate a movie that makes me stop for a minute to examine my life. Finding Nemo is wonderfully animated, but the storyline is the real work of art. This is truly entertainment at its best because even though Nemo may be found, the messages about life still apply. Works Cited Ansen, David. “Freeing Nemo: A Whale of a Tale.” Newsweek 141 (2003): 44. Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text. Web. 25 Mar. 2015. Aoun, Steven. “Finding Nemo (Film).” Metro 140 (2004): 172- 173. Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text. Web. 25 Mar. 2015. Evely, Christine. “Finding Nemo: A Study Guide.” Screen Education 40 (2005): 70-78. Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text. Web. 25 Mar. 2015. Finding Nemo. Dir. Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich. Perf. Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, and Alexander Gould. Pixar Animation Studios, 2003. Film. Frankel, Laurie. “Finding Nemo (Film).” Film & History (03603695) 34.1 (2004): 75-76. Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text. Web. 25 Mar. 2015. Lally, Kevin. “Catching Nemo.” Film Journal International 106.5 (2003): 10. Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.