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Finding Dory

2016

Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

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Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Death of a character2/5
  • Products & advertising2/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Good role models4/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

Standard merchandising presence associated with major Disney/Pixar film releases.

Death of a character2/5
Why this rating?

Dory believes her parents may have died after disappearing, though they are ultimately found alive; no confirmed character death is described.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Very mild, G-rated language appropriate for all ages.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

A giant squid, undertow, quarantine, separation from parents, confinement, ocean danger, and a dramatic truck crash may frighten young viewers.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Peril includes a giant squid attack, animals being captured, dangerous escapes, hijacking, and a truck crash; violence is non-graphic and adventure-focused.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters face separation, fear, confinement, and dangerous rescues with persistence and care rather than giving up.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Imaginative ocean settings, talking marine animals, inventive rescue plans, and unusual character abilities strongly stimulate imaginative play and problem-solving.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

The film positively portrays varied animal characters with different abilities and vulnerabilities, especially Dory's memory condition and Destiny's vision impairment.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

The marine-life setting can encourage curiosity about aquariums, ocean animals, habitats, and memory, though education is not the main purpose.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Friends and family persistently support Dory, and characters help one another escape confinement and return to the sea.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strong messages support perseverance, family bonds, inclusion, accepting differences, helping others, and finding belonging despite disability or fear.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Dory, Marlin, Nemo, and their friends show loyalty, resilience, empathy, and cooperation, while some risky actions are framed as rescue efforts.

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  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Finding Dory would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Finding Dory, and what caused that change?
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