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Lesson of Anty

posted 12 years ago by kralvarez1987
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Stop if you heard this before but I think there was lesson with the ant. The kids, especially Ron, grew to depend and like the little ant, even decided to let it go so it could go back to its family. Then the ant risk its life to save thiers.

Now its obvious that they would not be able to take down the scorpion since it was a lot bigger than them but at Ron's insisting and appealed to thier better nature (the ant is a kid and wouldn't be in danger if it weren't for them), they band together and are able to drive away the scorpion. Now typically, this is a triumphant moment, they saved thier friend.

Except they didn't, it was too late and they watched as Anty breathed his last breathe.

So what's the lesson? That sometimes you can't win, sometimes you can slay the monster but you can't save everyone. They couldn't save Anty after everything he had done for them and they tried to pay him back and face a great danger, but it wasn't enough and too late.
That is a pretty hard lesson to put into a family film.

[–] DoctorShemp 12 years ago

How many dream layers deep were they at this point?

[–] kralvarez1987 12 years ago

I am not sure I understand, but I will admit I thought probably more than what is expected on the film. It was one of those days.

I AM MELON LORD!

[–] vmelkon 12 years ago

I think the lesson is to help a friend.
Anty did die but since it is an ant, it is acceptable to human children. You'll never find a human kid die in a Disney movie.

[–] kralvarez1987 12 years ago

Until PotC 3 At World's End.

I AM MELON LORD!

[–] vmelkon 12 years ago

I didn't understand. What is "Until PotC 3 At World's End".

[–] gemdrite 12 years ago

In the movie Pirates of the Caribbean (POTC) 3: At World's End, they killed a human kid. It's a Disney movie.

[–] jtbarrington 10 years ago

The ant is an adult. "Kid" ants are maggoty larvae. Nick is an idiot.

[–] green_dog 10 years ago

Not only that, but usually the oldest worker ants are the ones that get to venture outside the nest to forage for food, etc. The younger ones stay underground to take care of the eggs and dig tunnels.

[–] Wuchakk 10 years ago

I think it's just a simple lesson about life itself -- sometimes faithful people or animals we love die and all we can do is grieve and miss them.

"Animals? They may be gods."
~ Wolfen