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Lorenzo

2004

A cat named Lorenzo is dismayed to discover that his tail has developed a personality of its own.

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Strongest cautions

  • Violence4/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Graphic injury2/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Courage & resilience2/5
  • Positive messages2/5

What’s in it?

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Stylized; the amputation is implied/off-screen but the premise of cutting off a body part is dark.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

The presence of a hex-casting cat and the surreal, relentless nature of the tail's behavior can be eerie.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Features intense slapstick violence, including attempted electrocution, drowning, being run over by a train, and self-amputation.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

He endures frightening ordeals and resists pressure to harm himself, but the behavior is mostly desperation and self-preservation, not clearly principled bravery.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Highly imaginative animation, choreography, and visual storytelling.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

A dark cautionary tale about vanity and the consequences of mocking others.

Good role models1/5
Why this rating?

Lorenzo is initially vain and mean-spirited, though he suffers for his arrogance.

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  2. How did the story handle conflict or violence? Did the characters have other choices?
  3. Which choice in Lorenzo would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Lorenzo, and what caused that change?
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