


While we can’t necessarily go through life living in the clouds, it is important to encourage and stay connected to the dreamer within.

Meacham (played by Robert Redford) is the adult who believes in Elliot as well as the existence of a little magic in the world. The family calls for Pete to return and promise they will treat him better, while contrastingly expressing their true intentions to punish him severely ('The Happiest Home in These Hills'). The story of Pete’s Dragon balances realism and imagination and many of the characters find themselves existing on one side or the other typically divided by age. In New England in the early 1900s, an orphan named Pete flees the Gogans, his abusive foster family, with the assistance of an unseen force he calls Elliott. If you go through life only seeing what’s right in front of you, you’ll miss out on a lot.” – Mr. THREE LESSONS KIDS CAN LEARN FROM PETE’S DRAGON 1- Imagination is a beautiful thing. All that changes when a young girl from town, Natalie, stumbles across Pete and is introduced to Elliot, the dragon. Pete suddenly finds himself in a real “home”, exploring a more traditional sense of what family is all while trying to protect his best friend Elliot from those who mistakenly fear him. Pete and Elliot live a happy, adventure-filled life in the woods undisturbed by other people or predators.
