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We all remember that first cry at the cinema. Whether they are tears of joy or sadness, it's quite astonishing that human emotion can be controlled by moving images on a screen. In fact, it all comes from a plan. However, what about those heartbreaking stories... for kids? They seem not to sugarcoat the realities of the world.
Actually, many great kids' films filled with tragedy are purposefully meant to stir up kids' strong feelings. According to Aristotle, tragedy aids us in facing life's unsolvable issues through sensible thinking. Therefore, the existence of tragedy in kids' films is to teach kids to handle, to understand and to heal. The hardest lesson for a child is how to deal with loss, especially if it's sudden. The cartoon classic The Lion King tells the story of Simba, who experiences the loss of his father. Kids see themselves in Simba's character. He has dreams. He has a desire to grow and be a part of a bigger world. But it is really heartbreaking to see the loss.
Why is a film like this so beloved when it makes kids cry? The lesson it teaches is to overcome hardships and to move forward. Hakuna Matata! Yes, the phrase from The Lion King is to teach kids it's okay to move on from tragic loss and not to let it define you. It's an important lesson we learned at a very young age. Sadness should not be ignored(忽视). It's important to feel sad, and that is why these films are so great. In Dumbo, Charlotte's Web and Bridge to Terabithia, we lose our beloved characters. This quite upsets kids, but it teaches them to accept sadness and makes something new out of it.
So, what is the message behind a sad kids' film? It's meant to teach the audience, especially children, to gain their independence and how to free themselves from tragedy. It's like a cushion(缓冲垫) that separates stories from reality. It helps children deal with sad feelings when they come for real, or at least find relief by saying "Hakuna Matata".
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) 1. Why does the author mention "first cry" in paragraph 1?
A. To introduce the topic.
B. To recommend a film.
C. To support an argument.
D. To explain the reason.
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) 2. What does the underlined phrase "Hakuna Matata" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Viewing sadness as a treatment.
B. Seeking knowledge to enrich life.
C. Challenging oneself with tragic losses.
D. Heading forward without being trapped.
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) 3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Children can find a way to hide sad feelings.
B. Children can learn to ignore sadness in tragedy.
C. Sad kids' films prepare children for tough times.
D. Sad kids' films help children escape from reality.
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) 4. What is the best title for the text?
A. Why are great kids' films so sad?
B. What is the power of great kids' films?
C. Life's hardest lesson: How kids' films inspire us?
D. Moving beyond reality: What sad kids' films teach us?
