PBA = Pixar in a Box Activity via Khan Academy
If I was stranded on a deserted island, what three films would I take with me? Why? How are they the same? How are they different?
Whoa, this is going to be so revealing.
1. American Tale: It would remind me I'm never truly alone. Even when feeling alone, someone else in the world does too. Fievel helped me when I was a toddler. I remember being torn from my Grammy very vividly. After hours of car travel half way across the state, I woke up in my first foster home. They were great people, don't get me wrong. It still didn't change the fact that I felt lost, scared, and alone in my feelings. That is, until I watched this movie. Some how Fievel shared the burden of my feelings and confusion. So if I was all alone on a deserted island, sad and all alone, I think he could help me cry it out.
2. Epic: It would be a good reminder that you can find a friend in all creatures and to remember to take time to look at how beautiful everything is. There are many hummingbirds in my neighborhood. They like my lilies and gladiolus flowers. Every morning, in the summer, when I'm drinking my coffee on the back porch they come up and hover right in front of me. The bark as if they are saying hello. I respond with, "Good morning my little yard fairies." They happily chirp and turn slowly as if waving good bye before zooming off to go to the flowers. Sometimes they even stop after they've had their fill as if to say thank you. I really feel BlueSky Studios turned my little morning ritual into an epic adventure. It would be a nice retreat from the daily duties of survival.
3. Brave: This would remind me to be brave. Meredith's hair reminds me of mine when I was younger and let it grow it. It has always been so big and so curly. The way she is always fussing with her curls including blowing up to get them out of her face is too relatable! Yet she is a bad A girl who isn't going to take anything from anybody. She is a girl on a mission. It kind of reminds me of how I was in the Navy. Plus the fact that soo much of my family tree is rooted in Ireland helps too. Also Meredith is not like the other princesses. It's a good reminder that sometimes you have to be different to get stuff done.
All three movies are stories of hope and resilience. All three movies are very relatable, I can see myself in the characters of each.
American Tale is different in it's medium and value. It is a hand drawn 2D traditional animation. Most of the movie is very dark. It has many very sad themes. It not only deals with lost children but also the challenges of immigration.
Epic is different in that it is a CG 3D animation with extremely realistic textures. I am obsessed with textures and I have not seen better dandelion fluff since. It has some dark areas dealing with decay but it is a mostly colorful film.
Brave is also CG Animation but with some amazing dynamics in how her hair moves realistically. Trust me I have experienced this kind of hair, it's pretty accurate. Also it's a pretty bright movie. I mean just look at how bright her hair is.
That's all the activity was. I am feeling pretty venerable and exposed now. Your turn. What three movies would you take on a deserted island and why?