The Lorax

PGUnited States rating20121h 26mAnimation, Family
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PG US
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A young boy living in a city with no real plants tries to find a real tree to give to a girl he likes. Along the way, he learns about the history of the land and the importance of protecting nature from industrial greed.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard feature film structure with moments of musical storytelling and steady narrative progression. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe Once-ler describes the disappearance of the animals and the Lorax after the trees were destroyed.
  • Approx.SomeThe mayor tries to intimidate the boy into staying inside the city walls.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why do you think it is important to take care of the trees and animals around us?
  2. 2How did the Once-ler's choices change the way the land looked over time?
  3. 3What does it mean to 'care a whole awful lot' about something?

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