Hoppers is a fun ride with a deep message underneath. In true Pixar fashion, Hoppers explores the complexity of emotions and learning to be still in a world that demands fast progress. Through the main character Mabel, we are reminded what it is like to let ourselves feel big emotions. But also how not to be controlled by them.
Animal lover Mabel learns to slow down in nature when strong emotions come up. She learns this from her grandmother, who she grows extremely close to. On the cusp of graduating college and some time after her grandmother passes away, Mabel never loses her love for nature or the animals that inhabit the land near her home. However, the mayor wants to turn the beloved land into a freeway. When she discovers one of her professors is able to transfer consciousness into animals, Mabel jumps at the opportunity. In her animal disguise, Mabel sets on a quest to find a beaver to save the dam. Beavers are essential to the land thriving with wildlife.
Through this adventure, Mabel makes unexpected friends and learns the power of teamwork. The animals help her fight the construction of the highway. There are many mishaps but this film highlights working together and turning emotions into actions for good. This film shows us that even when things don’t go our way, it is our choice to act out or accept change.
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