Symbols and Tropes
Damaged Fins
Not Swimming In CirclesSwimming around in the ocean is a dangerous business (or so Marlin likes to remind us), that's why it's no surprise that we've got some characters with damaged fins hanging...
Fathers
Not since the classic song "Cat's In The Cradle" has a story about a daddy-son bonding given us such feels. While we know that dads can come in all varieties (although they seem to be united by a c...
The Ocean
Yes, the ocean is the setting for this little fish tale, but it's also a pretty important symbol in the movie, too. This big blue force of nature is pulling double duty.Right out of the gate, we le...