tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post9144492182934471976..comments2023-12-27T00:21:19.542-08:00Comments on Adoption at the Movies : Inside Out Adoption Movie ReviewAddisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12732176527883570863noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-23175612996938408312017-10-01T09:06:23.854-07:002017-10-01T09:06:23.854-07:00We adopted and all of us love this movie. A frien...We adopted and all of us love this movie. A friend told me about this blog that takes a whole new perspective about Inside Out and adoption. http://www.parentingwithconnection.info/2015/07/the-adopted-child-from-the-inside-out/#sthash.iPlMbpAp.dpbs Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434814490858506400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-78033455598812836542017-09-25T08:07:19.691-07:002017-09-25T08:07:19.691-07:00Thanks P-J. I'd heard that theory before; I wo...Thanks P-J. I'd heard that theory before; I wonder whether the filmmakers intended it?Addisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732176527883570863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-3024007795659596592017-09-24T08:19:19.418-07:002017-09-24T08:19:19.418-07:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5PDZ70JJU4
Hi Add...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5PDZ70JJU4<br />Hi Addison, in this movie there is evidence to show that Riley may have been adopted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-1282593597884599292017-02-18T12:09:05.450-08:002017-02-18T12:09:05.450-08:00Hi Tanya! Thanks so much for commenting. I'm g...Hi Tanya! Thanks so much for commenting. I'm glad your son liked Inside Out - and it's especially interesting how the film has provided a language (or rather, concepts) for him to use to talk about his own feelings. I think films are such powerful bridges into important conversations; that's actually why I started this website :) I'm so glad you commented, and I'm so glad you're here. Your son is fortunate that you're so invested in helping him talk about his feelings!Addisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732176527883570863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-65159412354037803122017-02-15T15:50:05.109-08:002017-02-15T15:50:05.109-08:00My 6 year old adopted son loved this film. We are ...My 6 year old adopted son loved this film. We are still new as a family and he is still learning the depth and meaning of emotions and how to convey his feelings accurately. During one evening when he was feeling particularly bad about something, he referred to his world as falling apart and, after some questioning, I realised he was referencing the islands in the film and how they crumbled when Riley made choices that didn't fit with the integrity of each island. It was a massive breakthrough that he had an image he could portray to me and that I could understand what he was referencing. It was then hugely helpful that we could discuss how new islands were then built and new memories as a family would be made to help build the islands again. <br />Such powerful imagery in this film that I am sure we will be able to refer to time and again. I recommend it to anyone looking fir ways to help explain big feelings to children and how they can work together. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11059615149621468524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-27153940225274362372016-06-30T19:35:55.917-07:002016-06-30T19:35:55.917-07:00Hi! Thanks so much for your comment. I'm glad ...Hi! Thanks so much for your comment. I'm glad you liked the Bible connection, and Brene Brown's empathy video. I haven't heard Jason Gray's song, but I'll give it a listen. <br /><br />You know your kids better than anyone, so for better or worse (I think better!) you and your husband get to make the call on how old they are when they meet Riley and her emotions. I could imagine parents being able to help young kids use the film to talk about emotions, but I also think you're right that the older the kids are, the deeper conversations they'll be able to have, and the more real-life experiences they'll have to relate their emotions to. It's a really well-done film, by the way, and I imagine most parents will like it, too.<br /><br />Thanks so much for reading, all the way from Africa. God bless you guys.Addisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732176527883570863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-52555091725253713022016-06-27T14:43:52.356-07:002016-06-27T14:43:52.356-07:00I love your little empathy video, and your referen...I love your little empathy video, and your reference to the Biblical concept of crying with others and laughing with others. Ever heard the song by Jason Gray "Not Right Now"? Very poignant lyrics that are about this very thing. We live in Africa and so are very rarely (OK, never!) on the cutting edge of movies, but the advantage is we get to have so many opinions before we even think about seeing it! Inside Out is one we've held off on, our two kids are both adopted and are both living with us as we serve as missionaries. It's been really hard to leave America and come here, on so many levels, so we just haven't felt ready to jump into this movie yet. Our kids are 4 and 5, so we thought maybe a bit older we could have more valuable processing? Thanks for this site!<br />theholsenbackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217187079693049044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-33659363394790695472016-02-16T10:10:07.963-08:002016-02-16T10:10:07.963-08:00Wow, Darren! Thanks for your comment! I'm glad...Wow, Darren! Thanks for your comment! I'm glad you guys loved it so much! And you're right, we're not designed to be happy all the time; or even if we are - it wouldn't make sense in a world where sad things happen! A time for everything, right :)?Addisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732176527883570863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-87976380001914093832016-02-12T13:53:30.611-08:002016-02-12T13:53:30.611-08:00Our family had great experiences with this movie. ...Our family had great experiences with this movie. One of our adopted kiddos literally told us that they felt like the conversations the characters were engaged in were how it played out in their own head in reality. It was great to be able to talk with our kids about how emotions such as sadness and anger can be healthy. We are not designed to be happy all the time. It also led to good talks about how to positively handle our sadness and anger.<br />Some of our kids aligned with the characters so well that there were tears spilt. I will say that my wife and I were leaking eyes as we watched also. Great movie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197348266809160127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-80884428870413474182015-11-07T02:06:09.217-08:002015-11-07T02:06:09.217-08:00LOVE LOVE LOVE this movie! My sons and I watched i...LOVE LOVE LOVE this movie! My sons and I watched it twice and it was just as good as the first time! My son even drew a picture of them he loved it so much.<br /><br />Marlene<br /><a href="http://www.dominantbuckoutfitters.com/start-white-tail.php" rel="nofollow">Veritable Hunting LodgeWhitetail Deer Ohio</a>Marlene Detierrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035816972520443608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-89406759683785156482015-07-14T12:23:00.181-07:002015-07-14T12:23:00.181-07:00Hi Brian! Thanks for this very informed reaction ...Hi Brian! Thanks for this very informed reaction to the film! What are some other films that you've found interesting from a psychological perspective?Addisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732176527883570863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-15774968808112942402015-07-02T07:59:02.743-07:002015-07-02T07:59:02.743-07:00Initial thoughts on INSIDE OUT:
Inside Out
First...Initial thoughts on INSIDE OUT:<br /><br />Inside Out<br /><br />First impressions:<br /><br />This is a serious movie to teach us about our emotions. I enjoyed it.<br /><br />The thought occurred to me as to what someone that had no idea of what they were getting into might take away from it, especially younger children. <br /><br />If you had no preparation you might be somewhat confused. It takes a while to catch on that the main characters are the emotions. There's a brief period at the beginning where they introduce the emotions and their purpose but that goes by pretty quickly.<br /><br />The theoretical content is fairly divided between how memory is processed, stored and lost and the real-time purpose of emotion.<br /><br />From my point of view of someone that has studied the psychology that is the basis for this movie which is the work of Silvan Tomkins’ work, much is left out concerning what we know about the full set of emotions. Paul Ekman one of the main theoretical contributors to the movie gives Tomkins credit for his career yet modified Tomkins’ work.<br /><br />The character of Disgust is a bit confusing from the point of view of Tomkins. The face on the woman’s character is much to the side of dissmell, a basic emotion Tomkins claims to have identified. The face of the woman is of contempt which we feel is a combination of dissmell and disgust ( Think of the standard picture of Dick Caney.) <br /><br />Also she , Disgust ,explains herself much in terms of dissmell saying she saved “us,” meaning the child, from being poisoned by broccoli but that is the role of dissmell as the child initially never takes in the broccoli. Immediately after she is tricked into eating it but does not reject it in disgust.<br /><br />Sadness will probably be one of everyone's favorite characters. Eckman sees shame, a center piece of Tomkins work, as a form of sadness and you see that in this portrayal. Many facets of shame come through.<br /><br />I think the way they portray Sadness and Joy interacting could be useful in teaching about shame. I like the use of the blue and the gold to signify Sadness (shame) and Joy. <br /><br />Time will only tell how influential the movie will be. <br /><br />All in all the movie should go a long way in at least generating some basic conversation.<br /><br />Brian <br /><br />Affect Psychology I Facebook<br />https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/emotional-counselor/id866551675?mt=8<br />Dr. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337237091636006012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-75670676014655644672015-06-29T14:48:03.437-07:002015-06-29T14:48:03.437-07:00Wow - I hadn't thought of that, but your first...Wow - I hadn't thought of that, but your first point is pretty compelling. I wonder if that's something Pixar intended to convey!Addisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732176527883570863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-85867065734691012922015-06-26T19:20:26.222-07:002015-06-26T19:20:26.222-07:00I think Riley might have been adopted....2 points ...I think Riley might have been adopted....2 points are that when her parents first see her as an infant she is all wrapped up and they are greeting her together side by side, not from different perspectives like in a delivery room....also both parents have brown eyes and Riley's eyes are blue, while this is genetically possible it is very less likely to occur...tiggerATDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220156319797640873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-10001213302865172542015-06-22T16:44:04.727-07:002015-06-22T16:44:04.727-07:00Thanks, Thomas. You're right - this is an insi...Thanks, Thomas. You're right - this is an insightful, touching film!Addisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732176527883570863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971426914329031578.post-50875231701874156452015-06-19T18:51:33.646-07:002015-06-19T18:51:33.646-07:00It’s a sweet story that gives us a little insight...It’s a sweet story that gives us a little insight on how childhood memories are shaped and also how they can be lost.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474551845661031816noreply@blogger.com