Finding Nemo Essay

Just keep swimming
When we were young and watching movies for our enjoyment, we did not realize the important lessons learned and values that should be instilled in us. We watch them purely for gratification, and we don’t stop to think about the seriousness of the plot. The movie Finding Nemo is about a fish named Nemo, that is taken from his father and moved to the other side of the ocean. During the movie, Nemo’s father Marlin is looking for him all over with another fish named Dory, however they encounter a great number of struggles on their journey. This movie stresses the importance of listening to your parents, working together as a team, and never giving up. I personally have been in many situations where these three principals have
Finding Nemo demonstrates this during the journey of Marlin and Dory. In a series of complications Marlin is repeatedly tested with trusting Dory and looking to her for help. In one scene, they are trapped in a whale’s mouth and Dory advises Marlin to let go of the whales tongue in order to be set free of the whale. At first Marlin is skeptical of her decision, but soon realizes that there is no way out. After dropping to the bottom of the whale’s throat, they are thrusted back into the ocean through the whale’s blowhole. I used to be just like Marlin, always working alone by myself in class when I was supposed to have partner, and always trying to figure things out by myself. What can I say; I was a very independent kid. That strategy worked me, until I got to Mercer University. I struggle in Chemistry, and part of that is because I’ve been trying to do it on my own. The minute I found a chemistry study group, things became clearer for me. Working in a group helped me by getting second opinions and by getting help from others with different learning strategies. If Marlin hadn’t included Dory on his voyage, it would have been harder for him to find his