Disney dumbo classroom application3/9/2024 As in Dumbo, life eventually returns to something to a bit more recognizable and normal, whatever that may mean.Īre you a fan of Dumbo? What takeaways would you add to this list? Common Sense Media describes it as “alternately trippy, creepy, and cute.” Sometimes it is best to just go with it and embrace the weirdness. There’s a weird part of the film where Timothy and Dumbo unknowingly drink alcohol, become intoxicate and hallucinate “Pink Elephants on Parade.” The scene is weird. ![]() * Just when you think you have things figured out, they take an unexpected turn. It’s heartbreaking to think that grown-ups would treat a little one that way.ĭumbo is a good reminder that adult behavior matters, and matters a lot. In Dumbo, the other adult female elephants are cruel to Dumbo in both words and behavior. We focus on kids and kindness, and most anti-bullying initiatives target children, but I think we all know adults who engage in less than kind behavior, too. ![]() We should celebrate unique features, not shame them. What makes you different is what makes you special. In the end, though, Dumbo’s ears are his greatest asset because they make him unique. * Our differences are what make us special.ĭumbo is mocked and ridiculed because of his big ears, which are unlike any other elephant’s ears. It was really special to be sitting next to my mom, who loves me so well and so much, and to be watching a daughter who is the light of my life was pretty fabulous. And if you wanted to see the ugly cry, you should have been at my daughter’s dance recital a few years ago when she danced to that. You want to make me cry? Play Baby Mine from Dumbo. Quality over quantity, right? Sometimes one is enough. Dumbo didn’t need a ton of friends, he needed just one really, really good friend. Timothy the Mouse is Dumbo’s only friend and he is loyalty and devotion personified. * When it comes to friends, quality matters far more than quantity. The movie is short, with a running time of just over an hour, but it packs a big emotional and philosophical punch into that short time period. We’ve been on a big Disney movie kick and have been watching some of the classics that we haven’t yet seen and revisiting old favorites, and up this week is Dumbo! There are numerous life lessons learned in Dumbo.
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