Finding Nemo

The theme of the children's movie, 'Finding Nemo', is a message that is relatable to all people, in one way or another. The beginning of the movie opens up by revealing a clown fish named Nemo who was born with a birth defect that was caused by the predator that killed both his mother and all of his other unborn siblings. Nemo's father, Marlin, however, survived the attack and was forced into the unfortunate situation of raising his son as a single parent, while still being haunted by the fears of the unpredictable and dangerous ocean. Despite the cautious restrictions of his father, Nemo ventures to the treacherous 'drop-off' with his school buddies and gets taken by a scuba diver collecting fish for his fish tank. Marlin, realizing the high chance of never seeing his son again, must now quickly face his haunting fear of the big blue in order to rescue Nemo. Through the help of his happy-go-lucky friend Dori, Marlin finds his son Nemo and overcomes his fear of the unknown, uncertainties of life.


Like Marlin, all people are affected by unfair, adverse, and uncontrollable circumstances. The initial reaction to these conditions is to build protective walls fearing that vulnerability will lead to even more pain and heartache. However, in reality, no one can control their life even with barriers through caution. The challenge, as faced by Marlin, is to enjoy the good, pleasant things in life and to grow and mature from the trials.