Finding Nemo (2024)

Being a childhood favorite, Pixar’s Finding Nemo presents a suspenseful and adventurous deep sea movie. It is not only a kid friendly movie but one that portrays a neuropsychological disorder that is displayed by one of the main characters Dory. The review above is very well written with many of the different neuropsychological conditions seen throughout the movie. Not only does the review go over the various different symptoms, it also takes into considerations the caretaking and support given from Marlin to Dory. A great highlight to the review was the interwoven story that is mentioned from start to beginning. I liked how the author included bits and pieces of the story to keep the review interesting and not just factual evidence about neuropsychology.

Although ‘Finding Nemo’ is a comedic, childhood classic, the forgetful fish (Dory) portrays anterograde amnesia fairly accurately. You can notice the tendencies of the amnesia through forgetting names, tasks and directions. A beneficial familial and supportive relationship helps Dory remember things. Although many setbacks and altercations between Marlin and Dory she states that “she remembers things better when she’s with [him]” and that she “feels a sense of home with him around”. Comedy, “social support, and a positive environment” can stimulate and potentially “[foster] memory retention of those who suffer from anterograde amnesia”. The family like relationship between the two fish helps Dory remember the address: “P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney”. Dory seems to remember and retain information more easily when she is with Marlin and studies show that a caregiver (in this case Marlin) can contribute “to the wellbeing of individuals with TBI”. Dory is aware that this change and improvement is happening which proves that she is more perceptive than she portrays.

This is such a great review for the movie! I have watched this movie a lot of times and never really thought of the psychological aspects to it and you did a great job discussing all aspects of the movie in regarding Dory’s memory problem. I never thought Dory had anterograde amnesia but after having read the review and taken some psychology courses, I would agree that she does have short-term memory problems, which is a hallmark for anterograde amnesia.
The examples you included of Dory’s memory problems are great ways to back up the fact that she cannot remember anything past a minute and if she does it is through her repetition. I agree that her optimism also helps the situation and brings light to it. Usually people find themselves having a hard time getting better at their memory skills or physical skills through rehabilitation and often times, positive attitude can make the biggest difference in the world.
I like that you discuss ways Dory improves her memory because when I first watched the movie, I always wondered how her memory got so much better towards the end if she had this memory issue. It was through her repetition, familiarity, and support system that helped conquer her issues. By repeating the address, she was able to memorize and store the memory better into long-term memory. By being around the same fish (Marlin) the entire journey, she was able to maintain the familiarity and this also helped create her support system. All of these factors went in to help Dory retain Nemo’s name at the very end of the movie. Overall, this is a great review on the movie.

This is a very thorough Neuropsychological review of Finding Nemo. I agree that the portrayal of amnesia was done very well with Dory. I’m glad the movie demonstrated a treatment option to try to support someone with amnesia. I think this is the hardest part for movies. Because movies want to maintain an entertainment factor, they sometimes disregard real ways to help the individual with a disease, disorder or trauma. The way Marlin became close family and supported Dory was accurate of what family and friends should do to support someone experiencing amnesia. This concept of reality orientation that was described in the review definitely works and I have had personal success using it with an individual with Alzheimer’s. I was able to have him recall past stories, memories and identify important people and he would slowly be able to maintain longer conversations. He began connecting memories and was able to recognize me as well.

This review of Finding Nemo accurately highlights how social support in this film can make having anterograde amnesia a benefit and not a disability. One of the main characters, Dory, has anterograde amnesia (she has problems learning new information), but her friendship with Marlin helps to lessen the symptoms and ultimately find Marlin’s son, Nemo. This review also indicates that Dory’s positivity and acceptance of her anterograde amnesia help her to cope with it. Even though this is a children’s film, it accurately supports research studies on improving memory of amnesiac patients, mostly those that focus on support networks and the individual’s positivity and their role in improving memory. Overall, this review accurately pinpoints treatments for anterograde amnesia that are located in Finding Nemo.

Finding Nemo is one of my all time favorite movies and I never thought about it like this. At the beginning of the movie Marlin is confused by Dory's memory problems, but eventually he plays along and it actually helps her. Marlin ends up being great social support for Dory, and she even remembers the address that they believe Nemo has been taken to. In the film Dory tells Marlin that she doesn't want him to go because she remembers things when she is around him. Although Dory clearly has anterograde amnesia, since she doesn't remember anything past a few seconds, I would say she also suffers from retrograde amnesia as well, since she doesn't remember anything about her past or her family. It's my understanding that people aren't born with amnesia, but it is a result of a traumatic brain injury. Therefore I would assume she could remember a little bit about her past, unless she suffered from the brain injury at an early age. Overall, Finding Nemo is a great movie for children, and surprisingly portrays the symptoms and behaviors of amnesia accurately.

Finding Nemo takes us on a journey with two fish: Marlin, who is searching for his son, and Dory, a stranger with anterograde amnesia. Marlin is quite cynical despite Dory’s positive attitude. Dory portrays anterograde amnesia correctly, in that she forgets after about a minute or if there is a distracting stimulus that takes her away from a conversation. However, some instances in the movie may be inaccurate. For instance, Dory eventually remembers Nemo’s name in addition to the address at which he is being held: “P. Sherman, 32 Wallaby Way.” It is much more likely that Dory would remember how to surf with the turtles or how to get home rather than semantic information like the address or the name Nemo. Henry Molaison, the famous amnesiac was able to learn implicit memories, but was unable to learn explicit memories as would be expected in Dory.

Finding Nemo was one of my favorite childhood movies. It is obvious to notice that in Finding Nemo Dory tends to forget many things she was just told. This may be because Dory’s short-term memory or working memory is not very good and almost non-existent. Not surprisingly, Dory is able to remember “P Sherman 42 Wallabee Way, Sydney. People that suffer from short-term memory loss tend to be able to remember things from a long time ago very well. There are many causes of short term memory loss. We can rule out alcohol abuse and epilepsy because Dory wasn’t getting hammered nor was she having seizures during the movie. Dementia may be one reason, Alzheimer’s is another. Dory wasn’t that old so I think it was safe to say she was suffering from early dementia.

This reviewer does a great job of not only reviewing a great film, but also describing in clear, educational terms the presence of amnesia in the movie. I found it very interesting that Finding Nemo is one of the only films to accurately depict neurological amnesia. This is particularly shocking because this is a relatively new film in an industry with a lengthy history. Throughout the review, the writer does a great job of introducing concepts, like anterograde amnesia, to readers who may not be familiar with the terminology, and gives strong examples of the symptoms that Dory exhibits. I was impressed with the point made about reality orientation and how Dory acknowledges the benefit she gains from spending time with Marlin. I also found the closing statement regarding the positive effect that an optimistic attitude can have on those suffering from amnesia to be very interesting. Overall, this was an educational review regarding both amnesia and the plot of the film.

"Finding Nemo", is a childhood favorite of mine, and since I have only seen the movie when I was younger, I never really evaluated from neuropsychological perspective. This review is not only well written, but goes into great detail with Dory's anterograde amnesia and how it applies in the plot of the movie. It demonstrates the challenges of amnesia in everyday life.
As mentioned in the review "brings to light the idea of positivity and social support—be it family, friends, or both—and its beneficial effect on memory ability in amnesic individuals." When Dory meets Marlin and pairs up with him to find Nemo, there are a lot of challenges faced but it is evident she is comfortable and at ease.
Is is common for people with amnesia to be more stable in an environment that they are familiar with. For example, being with loved ones, a place of their childhood, and being surrounded by things that they have a personal connection with like music and go to hang out spot. But, for Dory she feels stable and safe in a different way. Like mentioned in the review, the new environment with Marlin brings her to ease and helps her better remember things.

Finding Nemo is an all-time classic children’s movie. Dory is a specifically different character in this film. Dory is always wandering around and whenever Marlin and Nemo ask her anything she can’t remember anything short-term. Dory oddly somehow remembers “42 Wallaby Way Sidney” because this scene occurred in the very beginning. With Dory having a terrible short term memory this tends to enhance her long term memory. Dory having a sense of no short term memory was pretty much the reason why Nemo was saved, because Dory was able to remember the goggle location. Dory is an interesting character and pretty comical for young kids. A must see movie if you have never seen it.

The review of Finding Nemo does a good job at relating Dory’s condition to anterograde amnesia. However, what is interesting about the case of Dory is her inability to remember anything in her life, including her past, an aspect that forms the plot of the sequel, Finding Dory. This inability to remember the past is something that is often associated with retrograde amnesia. Yet, in this case it seems that Dory doesn’t exhibit retrograde amnesia, but rather just long-term anterograde amnesia. This draws an interesting question in my mind: is anterograde amnesia something that a person can be born with? Anterograde amnesia is almost always caused by a traumatic injury to the temporal lobe. However, is there any genetic basis to the condition of “short-term memory loss?” Dr. Josh Dubnau of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and his team have investigated a gene called rutabaga and its relation to forming short and long term memory. Because short and long-term memory is associated with different neuronal circuits, the gene is expressed in different locations in the brain. The researchers found that a loss of expression of this gene in the respective regions associated with memory significantly impacted the ability to store memories, either short or long-term depending on the location. Maybe Dory’s condition did not occur due to a traumatic injury, but rather occurred because of a genetic mishap. This theory relies on significant anthropomorphism, but delving deeper into Dory’s condition may allow for understanding of other rare cases of memory loss.

Dory's short-term memory loss disability can be described as a form of anterograde amnesia. Dory has trouble forming new memories and when she first meets Marlin, he explains that he is searching for his son and Dory says she can help him in his search but forgets who he is just moments later. This is immediately a source of frustration for Marlin but as the story progresses, he learns to support her with love and friendship. Dory may be quick to forget Nemo's name but around Marlin she can remember things much better. That is due to the socially supportive relationship that they have despite the frustrations of her condition. The reason why she may be able to remember things properly around Marlin is because her emotional memory is functioning properly. Emotional content is a strong factor in the strength of memory retention; she knows that Marlin is familiar and they have a positive relationship since he doesn't abandon her and so memories associated with Marlin are more likely to be retained. We get a better picture of this in the sequel "Finding Dory" where we learn more of her backstory. Dory is born with her condition but her parents do everything they can to help her remember things. Her parents do not try to change her or doubt her and it is the love that they all share that keeps her grounded and triggers memory recollection. This is a great example of how we can and should assist those with amnesia conditions. The outpouring of love and support should be the foundation of treatment.

I can remember watching Finding Nemo when it first came out, and loving Dory as a character, simply because she was funny. Never really thinking twice about her goofy "forgetfulness" being a condition known as anterograde amnesia. Anterograde amnesia is the inability to form new memories following damage to the brain. Though short term memories are lost, procedural memories stay intact, which for Dory would include things like being able to swim. It is not known what caused Dory's amnesia and she does not seem to bring anything up from the past either, which would be considered retrograde amnesia. Retrograde amnesia is the loss of memories that happened before the damage to the brain. This is slightly inaccurate in the sense that past memories are normally fuzzy but not completely absent. Marlin is a "friend" that through the film is in search of his son with Dory's help. Marlin finds Dory to be a pest at times, but in the end is what we would think of as a huge support system. He stands up for her, helps protect her and together they find his son. There is one point in the film where Dory tells Marlin that she wants to stay with him, because when she is with him she actually remembers things. Lastly there was one point in the film that Dory remembers an address that she previously repeated several times. With the help of Marlin, repeating it and the plasticity of the brain, even with amnesia, Dory was able to remember that one thing. This "kids movie" does a decent job with representing amnesia and showing some of the struggles that come with the disorder, and how important having people who care about you by your side.

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