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BURN·E

2008

What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? BURN·E is a dedicated hard working robot who finds himself locked out of his ship. BURN·E quickly learns that completing a simple task can often be a very difficult endeavor.

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Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Violence2/5
  • Products & advertising1/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Creativity & curiosity2/5
  • Good role models2/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

No real-world product placement.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

BURN·E faces space exposure, explosions, being flung from the ship, and a crash, but the peril is brief, animated and played for humor.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Features minor slapstick humor and cartoonish accidents involving robot characters.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

BURN·E persistently confronts isolation, danger and repeated failure, using problem-solving to complete his repair task rather than giving up.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Shows a character trying different ways to solve a mechanical problem.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

Shows the value of persistence and the humorous side of frustration.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist displays a strong work ethic and determination.

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