![]() Through the soul-affirming spell it weaves, Coco reveals the personal growth and sense of boundless connection inspired in us when we pry open the treasure chests preserved by our ancestors. If you want to ignite your kids’ passion for history, especially your own family history, Coco is a must-see.” It’s not easy to pry kids today away from their iPads long enough to interest them in the past. “To see them suddenly so fascinated by my mother’s stories, which before usually had them bored to tears, was something I felt incredibly fortunate to see. “I had never seen them so animated,” Hazel says, smiling as she recalls her children’s excitement. The generation gap seemed to close completely as they learned about the parallels between their own lives and those of their distant relatives, who were predominantly of Swedish and Native American lineage. Hudson, the film sparked a natural curiosity in her children that had them practically grilling her and her elderly mother the whole ride home about their unique family history. Hazel Hudson, who attended a screening of Coco during the Thanksgiving holidays with her mother, husband and three children, certainly knows the value of taking such a journey. That’s why we can’t help but silently encourage young Coco to find success in his journey – a journey we all secretly know we have to take. ![]() Most of us know all too well the pain of living our whole lives in accordance with what we feel our living family wants, because they also feel the isolation of this abyss separating them from the past. Without even knowing it, we all feel the quiet pull of our ancestors – those suffering with their own sense of separation – urging us to acknowledge them, to help us heal and return to unity consciousness. ![]() Young or old, male or female, regardless of our specific heritage, Miguel’s quest strikes a chord in all of us. They only need to establish a connection between one living relative in order to accomplish this and set their souls free – and Miguel is that lifeline. It’s in this colorful netherworld that the souls of his ancestors remain, longing to return to active life on Día de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) and share their love and wisdom with the family they left behind – and the family they never knew. Not content to follow the traditional path laid out for him without a fight, Miguel’s heart leads him on a compelling journey through the otherworldly Land of the Dead, where the mysteries of his native ancestry – and the reasons behind his family’s ancient ban on music – lie in wait of discovery. Pixar’s new animated masterpiece Coco captivates by touching on a theme that is universal to audiences of all cultures: Family history and legacy.Ĭoco’s central character is Miguel Rivera, a 12-year-old boy whose dream of being a musician clashes sharply with the aims of his family, which has inexplicably banished all forms of music for generations. ![]()
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