Monsters, Inc. Movie Cover

Monsters, Inc.

G, 2001, Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Director:

Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich

Starring:

John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Frank Oz, Bob Peterson, John Ratzenberger, Steve Buscemi, Mary Gibbs, Jennifer Tilly, James Coburn

Plot:

Top scarer Sulley and assistant Mike work at the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. The main power source of the monster world is the collected screams of human children. Monsters believe children are dangerous and toxic, however, and they are scared silly when a little girl wanders into their world.

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Boy frightened by monster in closet

Themes: Children, Fear, Hidden Danger, Insecurity, Terror

2

Monster trains hard to be best at job

Themes: Determination, Discipline, Goals, Practice, Preparation, Self-Control, Training, Work Ethic

3

Tiny sock causes major disturbance

Themes: Carelessness, Consequences, Crisis, Disturbance, Exaggeration, Excessive, Mistakes, Preparation, Sin

4

Monster terrified of "dangerous" toddler

Themes: Assumptions, Belief, Fear, Ignorance, Panic, Reality, Terror, Truth

5

Monsters exacerbate situation and cause panic

Themes: Confusion, Deception, Exaggeration, Fear, Gossip, Panic, Reality, Truth

6

Monster tries flattery to win co-worker favor

Themes: Flattery, Hidden Agenda, Hypocrisy, Insincerity, Motives, Ulterior Motives

7

Monster jumps to wrong conclusion from evidence

Themes: Appearances, Assumptions, Confusion, Evidence, Misunderstanding, Presumptions, Truth

8

Monster realizes pain caused by scaring children

Themes: Conscience, Guilt, Regrets, Remorse, Repentance, Shame, Trust, Understanding

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Upset monster clueless of friend's beating

Themes: Communication, Distraction, Ignorance, Focus, Misunderstanding, Listening, Observation, Selfishness

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Monster and toddler sadly say goodbye

Themes: Change, Children, Emotions, Friendship, Grief, Life, Loss, Love, Relationships

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