Lou, is an animated short produced by Pixar that deals with the issue of bullying from a perspective that invites reflection: What leads a bully child to behave as such with the rest of his classmates?
The film, which was initially born to accompany the movie "Cars 3" in theaters, has been nominated for an Oscar for best animated short film and its powerful message reaches the heart of the audience. Because bullying is not a children's thing and it is in our hands to change this sad and alarming reality, educating our children in values and respect for others.
A monster of lost objects, who lives in the box of a schoolyard, witnesses day after day of the abuse a child commits with his classmates. But far from standing idly by, He decides to intervene and give the little one a valuable lesson.
The director of the short film, Dave Mullins, has sought with this wonderful script to make us reflect on what or what may be the experiences that a stalking child may have suffered to take him to act in the same way with his peers.
"Interestingly, bullies sometimes also feel invisible, so if you can find out what their motivations are, maybe many things can be solved" - he explained.
Educate in values, key to stop bullying
Precisely two years ago we published this interesting interview with child psychologist Beatriz Cazurro about the same thing about Pixar's short film: what is behind a stalker child?
Beatriz told us then that although there is no single "stalker" profile, in many cases they are children who in turn have suffered abuse at school, at home or in your neighborhood and looking to get attention with their behaviors. Understanding that past can help us to help you and keep you from harassing although, in no case, to justify your actions.
It is important that parents educate our children in proper emotional management since they are young, so that they learn to identify their emotions, take them out and manage them properly.
Because behind a stalker who uses intimidation and violence to subdue others, there is a child who does not tolerate frustration, shows no empathy for others and only feels good in a situation of superiority.Therefore, from home we must work on setting limits to certain behaviors, as well as transmitting from the example, active listening and education, essential values such as love for others, respect, tolerance and empathy.
In addition, it is essential to make them see from small that all our acts have consequences and that sometimes, these can negatively affect other people, so it is essential to know how to ask for forgiveness and try to repair the damage caused.
And finally, Pixar's short film makes us see that bullying is a serious issue that we must not turn our backs on. In this case, the monster Lou, witness to what happened decides to face and face the stalker child. Because our silence makes us complicit in this terrible scourge that together we must try to eradicate.
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