Elio and the Grand Adventures of Space Travel
The Disney Pixar movie Elio follows the storyline of a young boy that doesn't feel like he belongs or is wanted after his parents died. One day, the boy stumbles into a museum room about the search for other life in the universe. Elio becomes enthralled by the idea that he might find someone or somewhere that wants him. Rotten Tomatoes synopsis is quoted saying...
" For centuries, people have called out to the universe looking for answers--in Disney and Pixar's all-new feature film "Elio," the universe calls back! The cosmic misadventure introduces Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession. So, when he's beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide, Elio's all in for the epic undertaking. Mistakenly identified as Earth's leader, Elio must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who and where he is truly meant to be." (Rotten Tomatoes, n.d.)
The imagination of the boy knows no bounds. How do the imaginations of kids shape their back seat experiences? Are they too going on intergalactic adventures in a complex ship or has the back seat experience become a deadzone for creativity? Are kids calling out to the world looking for imagination? The world is a stressful place and creativity is one of the best tools for escaping the pressures. From daydreaming that they are Leader Elio of Uh Earth or a pirate on a long voyage- how can the back seat be a time to captivate, ingage, and foster the wonderful growing minds of the future?
References
Rotten Tomatoes. (n.d.). Elio. Retrieved [date you accessed it], from https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/elio
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