Among the greats classics from the history of Disney, 'Dumbo' It occupies a privileged place. It is a really special children's film, both because of the hard background of the plot, and because of its enormous popularity over decades. The little elephant today is a symbol of Disney.
The funny thing is that Disney produced this film, based on a homonymous children's book, with fewer resources than usual since its previous film, 'Fantasy', had been a failure (being a masterpiece), like 'Pinocchio'. Thus, we find a film made in a way handmade, without too many aspirations and of short duration (about an hour), which ends up becoming a movie emblematic For the most childish public.
It is a film, however, to claim. Although it was released in 1941, its antiquity and that it has been accused of having an argument with little meaning, 'Dumbo' is much more. It is deeper than it seems and deals with very important issues and values.
What counts
The story of 'Dumbo' is very well known and also very peculiar. We know how storks bring babies to their respective moms in a picturesque circus. Thus we discover the little Dumbo, a huge-eared elephant which is the object of everyone's mockery, but his mother always defends him.
The little Dumbo is mistreated, he has to endure the constant teasing and jokes of his companions, except for his little friend Timothy, a mouse who helps him and wants to turn his "defect" into his "virtue" so that he is a star of the circus thanks to his ability to Fly with your big ears.
We like it because ...
It is a symbolic movie. With a poorer technical bill than usual, with fewer resources from Disney, however he manages to launch a story with a tremendous moral. Then we get into a situation and we take the side of the little Dumbo and identify with the weirdo, with the weak who must fight the rest to endure the jokes and at the same time reaffirm their self esteem.
The circus stage is blunt to tell this story. A place where animals are not treated especially with love or care, but where everyone tries to get the best of themselves to survive. It has an air Sinister, perhaps because it is a circus (and curiously the psychedelic scene), and even the mockery and mistreatment of little Dumbo is transmitted with harshness.
But that only manages to further strengthen the moral intention of the film, where the young elephant manages to overcome all difficulties. Such a example of overcoming.
Values transmitted by 'Dumbo'
I have already pointed them out, and that is that 'Dumbo' is an example of how to reaffirm identity, how to be persistent To fight adversity. And, especially, how to treat children to boost your self esteem, above any other prejudice.
The effort of Dumbo's mother, always hostile to those who make fun of her little one, is commendable and that helps to maintain hope that one day she will truly overcome the trauma.
The film is hard in this regard, but something so common among children is very clearly transmitted, especially when they start to socialize in daycare centers and at school. The importance of faith in oneself and how you have to reinforce the differences in a positive way to stand out in life.
Recommended from 3 years
A movie like 'Dumbo' with a duration of one hour approximate is perfect even for the little ones, from the age of three (even before), they can already enjoy this Disney story about a small elephant with big ears.
It is easy for children to identify themselves immediately with Dumbo and get away from it, but also learn to overcome potholes with effort. The music catchy (which won an Oscar) and the many characters that inhabit the circus, provide enough ingredients to enjoy this classic widely.
'Dumbo' has had several editions on DVD and also exists on Blu-ray, since last year it had special editions on the occasion of its 70th anniversary, with extra content to learn more about the film.
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