Dolittle Movie Cover

Dolittle

PG, 2020, Universal Pictures

Director:

Stephen Gaghan

Starring:

Robert Downey, Jr., Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen

Plot:

A physician who can talk to animals embarks on an adventure to find a legendary island with a young apprentice and a crew of strange pets.

1

Dolittle plays chess with Chee-Chee the gorilla

Themes: Communication, Competitiveness, Diversity, Gifting, Mind Games

2

Dolittle treats squirrel, is begged to help Queen

Themes: Communication, Duty, Gifting, Helping Others, Misunderstanding

3

Octopus reveals Queen was poisoned

Themes: Discovery, Gifting, Strange, Strategy

4

Determined boy rides giraffe to board ship

Themes: Bravery, Determination, Escape, Risk

5

Dolittle enlists a friendly whale for help

Themes: Boldness, Creativity, Helping Others, Success, Teamwork

6

Tiger is easily distracted from his mission

Themes: Confronting Evil, Distraction, Focus, Gullible

7

Gorilla risks life to save Dolittle

Themes: Courage, Fear, Fighting, Self-Sacrifice, Victory

8

Man given second chance wastes it on self

Themes: Foolishness, Hidden Danger, Redemption, Second Chance, Self-Examination, Selfishness

9

Dolittle successfully treats dragon

Themes: Helping Others, Ministers, Remedy, Sickness, Wisdom

10

Dolittle and animals save Queen

Themes: Government, Healing, Helping Others, Misunderstanding, Sickness, Teamwork

11

"Courage is not the absence of fear…"

Themes: Advice, Comfort, Courage, Encouragement, Fear, Teamwork

12

Hermit lives in seclusion to avoid getting hurt

Themes: Community, Fear, Isolation, Relationships

13

Man tries to minimize sin of stealing

Themes: Conscience, Convictions, Sin, Stealing

14

Bad circumstances make man ready to quit

Themes: Giving Up, Hopelessness, Quitting

15

Man describes pain of losing a loved one

Themes: Grief, Loss

16

Rag-tag band of animals "just belong together"

Themes: Community, Unity

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