Pinocchio (1940) Movie Cover

Pinocchio (1940)

G, 1940, Walt Disney Pictures

Director:

Hamilton Luske, Ben Sharpsteen

Starring:

Cliff Edwards, Mel Blanc, Evelyn Venable, Charles Judels, Dickie Jones, Christian Rub

Plot:

On a magical starlit night, a blue fairy brings Geppetto's beloved marionette Pinocchio to life, beginning a fantastic adventure that will test the puppet's bravery,loyalty and honesty - virtues he must learn to become a real boy. Despite the warnings of his wise friend, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio gets entangled in one predicament after another. (Note: licensees are to use the embedded videos for preview purposes only and they should obtain full-length versions for their public performance needs.)

1

Pinocchio is given a conscience

Themes: Conscience, Guidance, Holy Spirit, Sin

2

Pinocchio's nose grows when he lies

Themes: Bondage, Deception, Honesty, Lying, Guilt, Repentance, Shame

3

Man makes wish upon a star

Themes: Desires, Dreams, Prayer

4

"Always let your conscience be your guide"

Themes: Christian Walk, Conscience, Holy Spirit, Sin, Temptation

5

Con artist tempts boy with "easy road to success"

Themes: Fame, Satan, Success, Temptation, Work Ethic

6

Pinocchio disobeys conscience, gives in to temptation

Themes: Conscience, Disobedience, Holy Spirit, Sin, Temptation

7

Pleasure Island gives bad boys opportunity to sin

Themes: Desires, Greed, Satan, Sin, Spiritual Warfare, Temptation

8

Boy gets sick after friend pressures him to smoke

Themes: Conscience, Consequences, Peer Pressure, Pleasing Others, Sin, Teen Issues, Youth

9

Boys turned into donkeys as result of sin

Themes: Being Lost, Consequences, Judgment Day, Sin

10

Man trapped in whale gives up hoping for escape

Themes: Despair, Encouragement, Giving Up, Hope, Hopelessness, Ingenuity, Trapped

11

Pinocchio risks life to save father

Themes: Helping Others, Self-Sacrifice, Unselfishness

12

Pinocchio transformed into "real boy"

Themes: New Creation, Resurrection, Reward

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