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Rather preachy...but not bad
Apparently the National Film Board of Canada did a bunch of short animated films a decade or so ago to illustrate the UN's charter. Some of these films are quite good, though some (like this one) are also a tad preachy.
The film is made using stop-motion. While not great quality, it's not bad and engages the eye. Without using words, it shows an example of acceptance of others--even when they are quite different like the immigrant child in the film. At first, the kids playing outside laugh at him because he is so very different but through a great act of bravery they all realize that down deep we are all the same. A very true sentiment and a nice message--but perhaps it could have been done in a bit more subtle fashion, as I think most kids will see through this film very quickly and don't know if it will really have much impact on their thoughts or actions.
The film is made using stop-motion. While not great quality, it's not bad and engages the eye. Without using words, it shows an example of acceptance of others--even when they are quite different like the immigrant child in the film. At first, the kids playing outside laugh at him because he is so very different but through a great act of bravery they all realize that down deep we are all the same. A very true sentiment and a nice message--but perhaps it could have been done in a bit more subtle fashion, as I think most kids will see through this film very quickly and don't know if it will really have much impact on their thoughts or actions.
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- planktonrules
- Dec 23, 2008
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