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We all remember crying at a movie for the first time. Whether tears came from happiness or sadness, it's amazing how movies can touch our hearts deeply. Why do these movies show the hard truths of the world?
Many great kids' movies have sad parts to make viewers have a strong feeling. Aristotle, a famous ancient Greek thinker, said sad stories help us think deeply about life's problems. So the sad parts in kids' movies teach children how to deal with pain, understand it, and get over it. One of the hardest things for a child to learn is how to deal with loss, especially sudden loss. The Lion King shows Simba losing his father. Kids see themselves in Simba, but watching his loss is very sad.
Why do we love movies that make kids cry? Because these movies teach an important lesson: get through hard times and keep moving forward. Think of The Lion King's famous words—Hakuna Matata! It tells children it's okay to forget sad losses and not let them
define(定义) who they are. This is a key lesson for kids. Sadness should be felt, which makes these movies powerful. Movies like Dumbo and Charlotte's Web make kids feel sad, but they also teach children to accept sadness.
So, what is the main point of kids' movies with sad parts? They want to teach viewers, especially kids, how to become strong and free from pain. They help children deal with sad feelings in real life, or at least feel better by remembering Hakuna Matata.
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)8. Why does the writer mention Aristotle?
A. To say old ideas are not useful today.
B. To compare ancient and modern art styles.
C. To show that Greek thinkers made movies.
D. To explain why sad stories are good for children.
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)9. What does the writer think is the value of The Lion King?
A. It shows that sadness should be avoided.
B. It helps kids forget all their family problems.
C. It makes children cry more than other movies.
D. It teaches kids to get through hard times and move on.
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)10. What does the writer think of sadness?
A. Sadness is only useful in famous movies.
B. Sadness should not be found in children's lives.
C. Sadness is a feeling children should feel and accept.
D. Sadness in movies is more important than happiness.
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)11. What's the best title for the passage?
A. The value of sadness in kids' movies
B. The best kids' movie of all time
C. Aristotle's ideas on sad stories
D. Hakuna Matata: words from The Lion King
