What are the common themes in animated resurrection stories?

A common theme is hope. For example, in the stories where a character is resurrected, it gives hope to other characters. In 'The Lion King', Simba's 'encounter' with his resurrected - in - spirit father gives him hope to face his past and his future. Another theme is redemption. When a character is brought back, it often gives them a chance to right their wrongs. In some religious animated resurrection stories, like that of Jesus, his resurrection is about redeeming humanity.

Often, isolation is a theme. In 'Coraline', the main character feels isolated in her real life and that's part of what draws her to the other world, which then turns into a more sinister form of isolation. Also, fear is a big theme. These stories play on our fears of the unknown, the supernatural, and things that go bump in the night. In 'Paranorman', Norman has to face his fear of the ghosts to save his town. Dark animated stories also sometimes explore themes of redemption, like when a character has made bad choices but tries to make it right in the end.

The theme of friendship also often appears. In 'Frozen', Elsa and Anna's relationship is key. Their sisterly love and the friends they make along the way, like Olaf, help them through their difficult times. Friendship gives characters support, motivation and the strength to face their problems.

Love and acceptance are common themes. These stories often focus on the journey of the characters in finding and being true to their love for another woman. For example, in many such stories, the characters have to overcome social prejudices within their fictional worlds.

Another theme is a distorted sense of self - importance. These characters think they are superior and their goals are the most important. Take Zim from 'Invader Zim' again. He believes that his mission to conquer Earth is of utmost importance and doesn't care about the harm he causes in the process. He is so self - centered that he can't see the flaws in his plans. In general, these characters often have a warped view of the world around them and their place in it.

One common theme is exploration. Characters often go on quests to discover new planets or civilizations. For example, in 'Star Trek' (the animated series), the crew is constantly exploring new areas of space. Another theme is heroism, like in 'Superman: The Animated Series' where Superman saves the day in space - related situations.

One well - known animated resurrection story is 'Frozen'. Elsa was brought back to life in a sense, after being frozen. Her sister Anna's love and self - sacrifice was crucial in this'resurrection' of sorts as it thawed Elsa's frozen heart.

In 'Frozen 2', Elsa is brought back to life in a way. She ventures into the unknown, faces great danger, and at one point is in a state that seems close to death. But through her own strength and the power within her, she is'resurrected' or rather revived to continue her journey and save her kingdom. Her transformation and return to a state of being able to act and lead is a form of resurrection within the context of the animated story.

One common theme is self - discovery. In many animated love stories, like 'Beauty and the Beast', Belle discovers her own strength and the Beast discovers his humanity through their relationship. Another theme is sacrifice. In 'The Little Mermaid', Ariel sacrifices her voice for a chance to be with Prince Eric. Also, the theme of acceptance is often there. For example, in 'Wall - E', EVE accepts Wall - E as he is.

Common themes in short animated horror stories include the supernatural. You'll often find ghosts, demons, or other otherworldly beings, as seen in 'The Haunted House'. Madness is another theme. In 'The Cursed Painting', the people who interact with the painting start to lose their minds. Also, there's the theme of the past coming back to haunt. In 'The Abandoned Asylum', the secrets of the past are what make the place so terrifying. These themes help to create a sense of fear and unease in the audience. They play on our basic fears and make the stories more engaging and scary.