Kung fu Panda and symbolism It is important to be aware of what we are teaching children through media. More so for teenagers and adults, because we have forgotten about what we knew as children. On the surface, Kung fu Panda seems like a funky animation movie with witty comebacks and great action sequences. But it is so much more. The Dream The movie starts with Po's dream which really is his life’s dream, to become a Kung fu warrior. He imagines himself to be the opposite of what society deems him capable of. “ Never had a panda been so loved or feared.” In the dream, he is fierce, swift in his actions and defeats his foes easily. This is how he pictures himself. The Panda is a stand-in for the whole race which is overlooked because of their body weight and structure. It points to the concept of body shaming and how readily we judge the other person’s capabilities based on what is visible. How many times have you thought that someone was not...