With Pixar’s new short “Purl” just recently been released, I’ve decided to present a list of other Pixar shorts that tell a valuable lesson. Whether that means staying positive, never giving up, or being kind, each short film in this list will promise to make you look at the world a little brighter.
01. PURL (2019)
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Pixar has made a viral impact with their newest short film, “Purl.” It displays toxic masculinity in the workplace from a women’s perspective and discusses how that affects why workplaces have been struggling with workplace diversity. It emphasizes the importance of inclusivity in the workplace for a company to succeed.
02. PARTLY CLOUDY (2009)
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Shown before the movie “Up,” “Partly Cloudy” presents the importance of staying positive. It tells the tale of one stork, Peck, who has to deliver cute, but not cuddly animal babies to their parents. Although Peck’s job is tiring and relentless, he continues to stay positive and not let his friend down.
03. GERI’S GAME (1997)
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“Geri’s Game” was Pixar’s first short to feature a human as their main character. Because of that, Pixar uses this opportunity to highlight the importance of having fun with yourself. Geri is an old man who enjoys playing chess with himself at the park. He teaches Pixar’s audience that it is perfectly okay to be your own best friend.
04. FOR THE BIRDS (2000)
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Being different is hard, especially when you get bullied. “For the Birds” is a short that tells the story of birds who intimidate and dislike another bird because they are different. Although the smaller birds do everything they can to be mean to the bigger bird, the bigger bird doesn’t let it get to him and instead stays happy and confident. The biggest revenge of all.
05. LOU (2017)
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This sad, but eye-opening short teaches Pixar’s audience of the importance of being nice. Lou is a mean boy who loves to steal from his peers. One day, he is given a lesson by a figure made out of items in the “Lost and Found” bin. Because of this he learns how to be kind to his peers and hand delivers their toys back, allowing for his peers to see him differently and want to befriend.
06. BAO (2018)
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“Bao” presents the importance of family and their children through a parent’s perspective. This short may seem a little off at first, but once you realize that the story is a dream that the mother has because they miss their son, you’ll end up loving this film. Remember, everyone; your parents love you.
07. PIP (2018)
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We all love dogs, so we will all love this cute story of the importance of emotional support animals. This story displays the importance of never giving up because one day you will succeed. Which is at least right for Pip who becomes a hero as an emotional support animal for the blind.