| "body"> | | | | characteristics of self confident people. Po, the |
| Kung Fu Panda makes some great common | | | | Kung Fu Panda, learns to be optimistic and to |
| sense points about self confidence. Po the Panda, | | | | believe in himself and his abilities. He also faces his |
| is a martial arts geek. He wants to be a Kung Fu | | | | personal fears, and triumphs over them, allowing |
| legend, but he is too roly poly and uncoordinated. | | | | him to triumph over Tai Lung. Finally, he surrounds |
| Then he accidentally becomes anointed as the | | | | himself with positive people - the furious five: |
| famous Dragon Warrior. This turn of events helps | | | | Tigress, Viper, Monkey, Crane and Mantis; along |
| him learn that warriors believe in, and take | | | | with enlisting the Shifu as a mentor. |
| responsibility for themselves. | | | | Isn't it amazing how one animated children's |
| When he is first given the coveted dragon scroll, | | | | movie, can send such a strong message to our |
| he is dismayed to realize that it has no writing, | | | | younger generation. The importance of self |
| only a reflective surface. It takes Po a while, but | | | | confidence to success shines through the movie |
| then he gets it. All he has is himself. Armed with | | | | brilliantly. |
| this insight, and the confidence gained from | | | | The common sense point here is simple, and |
| training with the master Shifu, Po battles the evil | | | | timeless. You have to believe in yourself, and take |
| Tai Lung and triumphs. If the story line sounds like | | | | responsibility for yourself if you want to succeed |
| an entertaining, animated kid's movie, that's | | | | in your career and life. Kung Fu Panda makes this |
| because it is - albeit one with a moral. | | | | point in a very entertaining manner. |
| Po's story of failure to triumph highlights all three | | | | |