Disney Pixar’s “Piper”: A new perspective. Pixar is known for their animated movies and shorts with a message. So it was no shock that when the short, “Piper”, was released it would be an adorable animated film, but would also have an important message. The short is about a baby sandpiper who has to begin finding food for herself. After many failed attempts at trying to find clams without getting swept out by the tide, she meets a hermit crab, following it she gets swept under the tide. Under the tide she discovers that all the clams come out under the water, and once the tide rolls back she knows exactly where they are. Pixar's short film “Piper”, that premiered in 2010, sends the message that everyone has a different perspective on things, and before giving up, one should try to see a new perspective that might help them in the…show more content… The soundtrack is just the tide and small little sound effects but there is no dialogue. The lack of dialogue is the biggest part because in the absence of words viewers can just focus on actions and the overall message. Without speech the baby piper and the hermit crab can’t argue about the benefits or disadvantages each of them have from their way, but rather learn by example. They can’t let words get in the way of their actions which really helps the story progress. Another tactic Pixar used to make the film more relatable to everyone, is that it is animated. Animation can be more entertaining and often more relatable. Without acting there are more possibilities of where the story could lead. Animation allows for a fun, friendly, approachable film that welcomes an audience of all ages. Although, animation is usually directed toward a younger audience this film has the perfect balance of cute youthfulness and maturity with important message at the end. The animation allows the message of new perspectives to be taken in by all ages without the film feeling to
