
Rio
G, 2011, 20th Century Fox
Director:
Carlos Saldanha
Starring:
Anne Hathaway, Will i Am, Jane Lynch, Jamie Foxx, George Lopez, Jesse Eisenberg
Plot:
Blu is a domesticated Macaw who never learned to fly, living a comfortable life with his owner and best friend Linda in a small town in Minnesota. Blu and Linda think he's the last, but when they learn about another Macaw who lives in Rio de Janeiro, they head to the faraway and exotic land to find Jewel, Blu's female counterpart.
1
Bird mocked by geese for being different
Themes: Being Yourself, Meanness, Outward Appearance, Teen Issues
2
Bird doctor's communication confuses pet macaw
Themes: Assumptions, Communication, Confusion, Understanding
3
Birds' experiences shape their beliefs
Themes: Assumptions, Belief, Convictions, Expectations
4
Bird turns to evil after ambitions thwarted
Themes: Ambition, Facing Trials, Pride, Satan, Sin
5
Father of seventeen precocious birds needs break
Themes: Burnout, Fatherhood, Parenting, Raising Children
7
Inexperienced bird's awkward attempts at romance
Themes: Awkwardness, Dating, Romance
8
Birds sacrifice themselves for each other
Themes: Commitment, Love, Self-Sacrifice