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Why Finding Dory Is Amazing

These characters really make the movie so much more than a sequel to a childhood film.

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Why Finding Dory Is Amazing
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If you watched "Finding Dory," then you may have enjoyed all the wondrous things about it. You may or may not have as much Dory merch as I do, but we can definitely agree on the reasons why it is amazing!

Some spoilers ahead!

Baby Dory

We get the cutest glimpse of Dory's childhood in "Finding Dory." She is extremely adorable and by far the cutest character that I have seen in animation. Baby Dory is extremely sweet and deeply cares for her family. Dory tries her hardest to learn for her parents although it is extremely hard. She decides to look her purple shells for her mother, but she can't help but cry while she does so. This unfortunately becomes the reason she loses them.

Marlin and Nemo's relationship

Marlin and Nemo's father-son relationship gets even better in "Finding Dory," as you see the pair learn from each other. Nemo shows his father how to accept others with disabilities and how to encourage them instead of let them down. Marlin is also able to teach Nemo how to let go and how to accept changes, when they believe that they have to lose Dory. Nemo and Marlin's relationship also shows off the light off the previous movie and how they are both thankful for having the experience so that they could learn once more how more they care for each other and what they would do for each other.

Bailey and Destiny


Like with Nemo and Marlin, we are also introduced to two new characters who teach each other lessons as well. Bailey and Destiny, whales from the Marine Life Institute, both teach other how to live with their disabilities. Bailey has an extremely hard time believing that he could use his echolocation and Destiny proves to him that he can, in a time of crisis for Dory. Destiny also learns how to live with her disability by focusing on her other strengths which guide her to helping Dory.

Dory's parents



Dory's parents are very special as they never gave up on Dory. When Dory was younger, they were the ones to teach Dory her motto of "just keep swimming." When Dory went missing, they also did not stop and overcame multiple obstacles together to find her. Once Dory finally finds them, they are both carrying multiple shells to add to their line of shells, to help her find them. They are very shocked and overcome with happiness; as she began to cry, they told her that she found them all by herself and that she was able to do it.

Dory and Nemo's Relationship

Dory and Nemo's relationship is also extremely important as Nemo does not have a mother. Due to this, he attached the thought of Dory as a mother figure and he obviously so truly cares for her. He is able to learn from her how to live with his disability and how to trust his father's intentions for him. When Dory comes back for Nemo and Marlin, she tells them they she truly feels as if they are also her family. This makes Nemo look her in a way that we have not seen Nemo look at anyone else as.

The overall concept


The concept that disabilities do not stop you from achieving your goals is ultimately what made me love "Finding Dory." All of these major characters suffered from a sort of disability, and everyone learned from each other about how to live and learn from them. It helps me feel as though I, too, can do such a thing, as I suffer from both anxiety and ADD. "Finding Dory" is a great movie for those who need to remember how to believe in themselves and learn from their weaknesses.

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