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Merbabies

1938

Walt Disney enlisted former colleagues Hugh Harman and Rudy Ising to help create this underwater Silly Symphony. Ocean waves form merbabies who are summoned to an aquatic circus playground on the sea floor, where they interact with a parade of seahorses, starfish and other marine life, before disappearing into the surface from which they came.

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Kindness & empathy1/5
  • Positive messages1/5

What’s in it?

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

There are no scary scenes, characters, or threats.

What’s good in it?

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Displays classic, imaginative animation and surreal character design.

Kindness & empathy1/5
Why this rating?

The tone is joyful, communal, and gentle.

Positive messages1/5
Why this rating?

A simple message of play and joy in nature.

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  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Merbabies would you have made differently, and why?
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