Pixar Short: The Blue Umbrella EOC Review

Write an objective summary of the short film.

(2-3 sentences)

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What is the theme of the short film?

• No matter what happens in life, one's destiny is always set in stone

• True love is in the eye of the beholder; no one can judge two people in love

• The help of friends isn't always helpful, but is ultimately shows dedication and loyalty

• No matter what obstacles try to intervene, true love will always find a way to endure

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When does the theme begin to emerge?

• The blue umbrella smiles at the red umbrella after seeing her for the first time

• The blue umbrella's owner and the red umbrella's owner walk in opposite directions as the rain increases

• The blue umbrella's owner finds him in the street

• The blue umbrella and red umbrella are united after a chaotic journey

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What can be inferred about the blue umbrella according to his initial reaction to the rain?

• He enjoys his job of keeping his owner dry, as he loves the pattering of the rain

• He wishes he wasn't an umbrella, as he hates the rain

• He is embarrassed by his inability to function correctly in the rain, especially when he's turned inside out

• He's easily terrified by the torrential downpour that results after the light rain

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How does the help of the street objects toward the blue umbrella emphasize the theme?

• They ultimately help lead the blue umbrella back to his owner

• They willingly guide the unaware blue umbrella back to the red umbrella

• They protect the blue umbrella from being harmed form the elements of the city

• They prevent the blue umbrella from finding the red umbrella, wanting him to avoid heartbreak

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How does the short film introduce additional depth to the blue umbrella's main conflict?

• Not only is the blue umbrella stuck in a rainstorm, but he is also left in the street to be hit by a car

• Not only is the blue umbrella shy, but he is unable to communicate with the red umbrella

• Not only is the blue umbrella incapable of sheltering his owner form the rain, but he is incapable of expressing his feelings to the red umbrella

• Not only is the blue umbrella separated from the red umbrella, but he also is separated form his owner and faces the elements of the weather on his own

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How does the setting affect the mood of the short film?

• The rain created a dismal and depressing mood

• The city creates a chaotic and lively mood

• The rainy city in the beginning advances the plot, which creates a joyful and uplifting mood

• The heavy downpour of rain within the story creates a lasting mood of tension and mystery

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How does the street objects' perception of the blue umbrella's affection for the red umbrella affect their attitude toward the blue umbrella?

• They sympathize with his separation from the red umbrella and desire to help reconnect them

• They believe his affection for the red umbrella is unrealistic, therefore leading them to ignore his predicament

• They view the blue umbrella as a shy individual who is unable to express his feelings so they do the work for him

• They think the blue umbrella's attitude is misleading, so they alert the red umbrella of his whereabouts

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