| Overall: | B+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C+ |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | A- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A |
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| Video Release: | 10 Nov 2008 |
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After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.
What kinds of father/son relationships are portrayed in this film? What role can fathers play in helping their children achieve success in life? At what point must a child be responsible for his or her own decisions?
Master Oogway believes that people often meet their destiny on the road they take to avoid it. Are some issues in life better confronted than avoided? How can facing fears build strength and character in a person?
Many of the martial arts are designed to help a person find inner discipline and peace. What does Master Shifu discover about letting go of the ‘illusion of control’? How does Po help him achieve tranquility?
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
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