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Apr 1, 2018 · Character Building Movie Nights for Teens Use films to help encourage character-building! I love redemptive stories of individuals who prove love, hard work, and faith are the keys to life’s successes.
- Cinderella (2015) Good Character Traits: Kindness, Compassion, Courage. Based on the original story and put out by Disney, you know it’s going to be good.
- Frozen (2013) Good Character Traits: Kindness, Sibling Love. What is lovable about this story is that it is not a traditional “man saves the day” movie (not that there is anything wrong with that).
- Grace Unplugged (2013) Good Character Traits: Kindness, Love, Self-Worth. A young girl goes against her parent’s belief system and runs away to become a famous songwriter/singer.
- Brave (2012) Good Character Traits: Self-Love, Bravery, Grit. A rebellious little girl who is betrothed to a prince wants to be anything but a “princess”.
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. age 3+ Remains faithful to A. A. Milne's beloved classic stories. On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1977) See full review.
- The Peanuts Movie. age 4+ Gentle family-friendly comedy has sweet messages. On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2015) See full review.
- VeggieTales: Lyle, the Kindly Viking. age 4+ Faith-based messages about sharing are sweet and funny. On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2001) See full review.
- My Neighbor Totoro. age 5+ Beautifully animated fantasy about friendship fit for all. On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1988) See full review.
Movies are a great tool for character development. They can explain important life lessons and help reinforce the messages we're trying to teach our children. We put together a list of great movies and videos with characters who demonstrate a growth mindset and qualities such as grit, perseverance, courage, and determination.
- The Rookie. Rated G. In The Rookie, a high school teacher named Jim Morris (played by Dennis Quaid) gets a second chance at his dream of becoming a professional baseball player.
- Toy Story. Rated G. Woody, a wooden cowboy doll who is owned by a young boy named Andy, feels his position as the favorite toy being jeopardized when his parents give him a Buzz Lightyear action figure.
- Charlotte's Web (2006) Rated G. Wilbur the pig is dreading the end of the season because he knows he will be served for supper once it arrives. To prevent this from happening, Charlotte hatches a brilliant plan to let everyone know what a special pig Wilbur is.
- Cars. Rated G. In the movie Cars, a young racecar named Lightning McQueen is trying to win the Piston Cup Championship. He gets lost on his way to the championship race and ends up in a small town called Radiator Springs.
I’ve put together a list of over 100 movies that build character that will give children the opportunity to learn from the lives of others through movies. Both true and fictional stories can bring character qualities to life in ways that children can see, recognize and understand.
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Apr 29, 2020 · 1. Dead Poets Society (1989) Run Time: 140 Minutes. Themes: Live life to the full, challenge the norm. When an inspirational and unorthodox teacher joins the staff of the elite all-male prep school, Welton Academy the students are inspired to be different and to break away from the norm.
