Iron Giant
Ideas for the Animated Short: Finding and Building Stories, by Karen Sullivan, Gary Schumer and Kate Alexander. Published by Focal Press, Elsevier Inc, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-240-80860-4, page 20.
Themes often based on human needs & Some basic needs
Ideas for the Animated Short: Finding and Building Stories, by Karen Sullivan, Gary Schumer and Kate Alexander. Published by Focal Press, Elsevier Inc, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-240-80860-4, page 20.
Mulan
Ideas for the Animated Short: Finding and Building Stories, by Karen Sullivan, Gary Schumer and Kate Alexander. Published by Focal Press, Elsevier Inc, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-240-80860-4, page 20-21.
The Triplets of Belleville
Ideas for the Animated Short: Finding and Building Stories, by Karen Sullivan, Gary Schumer and Kate Alexander. Published by Focal Press, Elsevier Inc, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-240-80860-4, page 21.
The Incredibles
Ideas for the Animated Short: Finding and Building Stories, by Karen Sullivan, Gary Schumer and Kate Alexander. Published by Focal Press, Elsevier Inc, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-240-80860-4, page 21.
Univeral Themes and Generalizations + More Common Themes
Adapted from: Curriculum Guide for the Education of Gifted High School Students, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented, 1991