Finding Dory: An Unforgettable Journey

Movie Review:

 Finding Dory

     It has been a long time since finding nemo was first released to the sea of cinemas and capture the heart of billions of people worldwide in 2003. The first movie was a delightful to watch and its sequel is no exception. Finding Dory has finally swims its way home to longtime fans who have patiently waited long enough to for the sequel to come out (me included) and I promise you guys, the wait is worth it!!!

     The teams in making Finding Dory did a wonderful job in making the movie great to watch in terms of realistic animations and great story line. The movie this time casts Dory, the lovable blue tang with short term memory loss, as the lead and takes place one year after helping Marlin, an overprotective clown fish, saves his son, Nemo, with the help of new friends. 

     Dory may be funny at some times for her disability of short term memory loss, but she actually depicting people with disabilities. That's the issue being portrayed throughout the movie; embracing your disability and not letting it drag you down. In the first movie, she was able to help Marlin reuniting with Nemo  with her ability to read human language and speaking "whale", despite the disability. She is not a fish who gives up easily. Throughout the movie, she meet old and new friends alike who helps her in finding her parents. Even when things get rough, she manages to find a way to solve her problems. She even inspires Nemo and Marlin with her way of thinking. In one scene where they are separated from Dory, they imagine "what would Dory do" and use her way of thinking in order to get together with her. The "Dory Way" is very inspiring that it shows disability is not holding you down. As long as you put your heart in it, you will be able to achieve any goals; as Dory always sings, just keep swimming.

     All in all, Finding Dory has a lot of great scenes that manages to capture your heart. It is an amazing movie from Pixar and long time fans will not be disappointed.

Dory keeps on swimming despite the odds.

    
Oh yeah, here are three interesting words swimming in the movie;

Echolocation

o   Meaning: A physiological process for locating distant or invisible objects by sound waves reflected back to the emitter from the objects.

·   E.g.: Bailey the beluga whale is special because it uses echolocation to survive.

Cove

o   Meaning: A small sheltered inlet or bay

·   E.g. :  The small cove at the beach is a favorite place for the crabs.

Reef

o   Meaning: A chain of rocks or coral or a ridge of sand at or near the surface of water.

·   E.g.: The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most important reef for the balance of marine ecosystem.

Vocab Log 7

1)    Duality

Meaning: The quality or state of having two parts.

E.g.:  They discussed the dualities of the novel's characters.

2)   Disdain

Meaning: A feeling of strong dislike or disapproval of someone or something you think does not deserve respect.

E.g.: He regarded their proposal with disdain.

3)   Impetuous

Meaning: Acting or done quickly and without thought.

E.g.: He is always been an impetuous young man.

4)   Lethargy

Meaning: A lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing things

E.g.: Symptoms of the disease include loss of appetite and lethargy. 

5)   Idiosyncrasy

Meaning 1: An unusual way in which a particular person behaves or thinks.
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E.g.: Her habit of using "like" in every sentence was just one of her idiosyncrasies.

Meaning 2: An unusual part or feature of something.

E.g.: The current system has a few idiosyncrasies.

Vocab Log 6

1)    Tousle

Meaning: To make untidy.

E.g.:  The cats got into a loud scuffle, tousling the clean sheets that Hugh had just put on the bed.

2)   Debonair

Meaning: Of a man : dressing and acting in an appealing and sophisticated way.

E.g.: A debonair man in a suit and a top hat.

3)   Anecdote

Meaning: A short story about an interesting or funny event or occurrence.

E.g.: He told us all sorts of humorous anecdotes about his childhood.

4)   Foozle

Meaning: To manage or play awkwardly.

E.g.: After the receiver foozled the catch, the kicking team recovered the ball at the opponents's 10-yard line.

5)   Ken

Meaning 1: The range of vision.
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E.g.: The ken of an eagle is remarkably impressing. 

Meaning 2: The range of perception, understanding, or knowledge.

E.g.: The author advised the aspiring writers in the crowd to develop an authoritative voice by sticking to subjects within their ken.