Ohana and Second Chances

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Ohana and Second Chances Lilo and Stitch, released by Disney in 2001, is a wonderful family oriented movie with relatable characters, stunning animation, amazing soundtrack, and valuable family morals. This sci-fi adventure is a film the entire family can enjoy! While kids will enjoy the fun animation and quirky comedy, parents can enjoy the deeper qualities that explore the values of belonging and family. When Experiment 626, an illegal genetic experiment, is condemned to a life of exile on a desert asteroid by the Galactic Counsel, he escapes and crash lands on Earth. Here, he meets Lilo, a native Hawaiian girl from a broken family. Lilo mistakes 626 for a dog, adopts him and names him Stitch. Throughout the movie, Lilo makes it her mission to teach Stitch to be good. “You know, you wreck everything you touch. Why not try and make something for a change?” Lilo and Stitch’s relatable characters speak to many kids struggling with making friends, broken homes, and being misunderstood. Lilo feels misunderstood, like a burden, and lonely. She is desperate for friends and tries her best to connect with others. However, “People treat me differently,” she confesses to her sister Ninna. As Lilo and her sister struggle to keep their already broken family together they argue and fight, but still love one another. Stitch has similar feelings. He is a monster created for destruction and labeled as an abomination. No one can find any good in him, except for Lilo. “He’s good. I know he is!” The beautiful hand painted water color backgrounds accurately portray the tropical scenery of the Hawaiian Islands. These backgrounds also complement the boldly painted characters, as it allows them to stand out. The characters are also painted with refreshing and believable clarity, and resemble the real human figure. Ninna is a beautiful native Hawaiian woman, but
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