Disney’s Inside Out was a heartwarming movie that gave the audience a glimpse into the mind of an adolescent girl named Riley. The movie explored the emotions that every human experiences and helped children and adults alike understand the importance of their feelings. But more than that, Inside Out taught viewers about the importance of self-control and maturity. It taught us how to handle our emotions in a mature and responsible way, regardless of what we were feeling. Let’s take a closer look.
Riley is a happy-go-lucky 11-year-old girl who, like most kids, loved to have fun and enjoy life. But when her family moves to San Francisco, Riley finds herself struggling to adjust to her new life. Her emotions – Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust – go haywire, causing chaos and confusion in her mind. However, as the movie progresses, Riley learns to control her emotions and become more mature.
Joy, Riley’s primary emotion, was determined to keep Riley happy no matter what. But as Riley faced tough circumstances, Joy realized that being happy wasn’t always possible. “Joy, we’ve got to be mature about this,” said Sadness, another emotion in Riley’s mind. “Sometimes life isn’t all about being happy.”
“Sadness, I know that,” replied Joy. “But I want to make Riley happy again.”
“What is happiness, anyway?” wondered Disgust, rolling her eyes. “Life’s not all about being happy.”
“That’s right,” added Fear. “Sometimes we have to face our fears and overcome them. That’s what makes us mature.”
“You’re right,” agreed Joy. “We can’t always be happy, but we can control our emotions and be mature about it.”
It’s easy to get caught up in our emotions and let them control us. But as Disney characters have taught us, we can learn to control our emotions and grow in maturity. We don’t have to let our emotions run our lives.
As Riley struggled with her emotions, her imaginary friend Bing Bong, a pink elephant, showed her the power of happy memories. “Riley, let’s go make some new happy memories!” Bing Bong exclaimed. But as they tried to do just that, his balloon-powered wagon crashed, and Bing Bong became sad.
“Bing Bong, we’ve got to be mature about this,” said Joy. “We’ve just got to accept that things won’t always go our way.”
“But it’s hard to let go of happy memories,” replied Bing Bong, wiping away his tears.
“Sometimes, we have to let go,” said Sadness. “That’s what growing up is all about.”
Bing Bong then realized that, while he couldn’t hold onto every happy memory, he could still appreciate them. He decided to sacrifice his own happiness to help Joy, Sadness, and Riley escape the memories they were stuck in. Bing Bong showed the power of selflessness and putting others’ needs before one’s own.
As we go through different seasons of life, we will inevitably face challenges, and our emotions will be tested. But, as Inside Out shows us, we can learn to control our emotions, grow in maturity, and make the best out of hard situations. It’s crucial to take the lessons we learn from Pixar’s characters about self-control and maturity into our everyday lives. By doing so, we can turn any difficult situation into an opportunity to learn, grow and succeed.
Disney’s Inside Out teaches us about the importance of self-control and maturity in handling our emotions, and that sometimes we have to let go in order to grow up. We can turn difficult situations into opportunities to learn, grow and succeed.
“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama XIV
This quote highlights the importance of taking control of our own emotions and actions, rather than relying on external factors for happiness. Inside Out reinforces this message by showing that even when life gets tough, we can still make the choice to be mature and control our emotions. By making conscious choices and taking responsibility for our own happiness, we can create a fulfilling and meaningful life.