Animated films with strong scenes that you don’t fully understand as a child

Not because they have adult themes doesn’t mean adults don’t understand what they mean, however, it does mean that once people grow up, their outlook on life changes and, with it, how they understand the past. And it is precisely the animated films that contain strong scenes that perhaps as a child you did not fully understand.

How to train your dragon

As an adaptation of Cressida Cowell’s novels, ‘How to train your dragon’ It is one of the best animated films precisely because it deals with adult themes., in what is considered a fable for “children”. Hiccup and the dragon “Toothless” go through several adventures throughout the trilogy, but it is the scene where the protagonist loses his foot, which may go unnoticed at a young age, but as an adult you understand that disability is talked about. Available on Netflix.

Toy Story 3

What was thought at the time would be the closure of the trilogy created by Pixar, another episode has been extended. But it is the scene of ‘Toy Story 3’ has a strong message, because the last moment in which Andy decides to leave behind the toys that have accompanied him all his life, before leaving for university, touches very sensitive nerves for those who have already experienced the same situation. Available on Disney +.

Coconut

Likewise, Miguel’s story in “Coco” is a journey of exploration through a child’s feelings in the world of the dead. Clearly the themes of the film speak of death and loss, but it is the scene in which he understands the reasons for the abandonment of his father, in which many of the Mexican families have felt identified. Available on Disney +.

princess mononoke

Not to disparage the work of Disney and Pixar, but Studios Ghibli knows how to play it animated movies themes for adults that perhaps as a child you do not understand well. A clear example is ‘Princess Mononoke’, specifically, the strong scene where you can witness the slaughter of animals, with a very clear message, the threat that humanity represents for nature.

The tomb of the fireflies

Another work of Studios Ghibli, in this case, one of his best animated films such as ‘The tomb of the fireflies’. The story of this film isn’t exactly just for kids, as it’s about the bomb fall in Japan, which ended with hundreds of lives. However, it is the scene where the main siblings go through one of the most difficult moments after surviving the impact, in which they lost their mother.

Shrek

While it seems like the story of ‘Shrek’ is simply funny, it has a very superficial message inside, in the sense that it is not good to judge by appearances. It is the scene where the ogre sits with a donkey in front of the moon, and confesses that despite being a creature who just wants to live in peace in his swamp, the hunters go to his house believing he is a horrible beast.