There are some tricky messages included in the movie. While this plot point is a fair adaptation of the 1941 story, it raises critical questions for children who would see it today that have been separated from a parent. Keep in mind, Dumbo's mom was sold off because she lost her temper while trying to protect her son.

Does Dumbo ever reunite with his mother?

Yes, Dumbo sees his mom once again. At the end of the animated movie, Dumbo stays in the circus and gets his mom bailed out of elephant jail and into a private train cart. But in the end of the newer movie, Dumbo and Mrs. Jumbo are released back into the wild and free from the circus tent flaps.

What is the saddest scene in Dumbo?

The "Baby Mine" sequence, with Dumbo's mother barely able to reach her baby with her trunk through the bars of her tiny cage, is heartbreaking.

What is the story behind the Dumbo?

It is believed that the story of Dumbo is loosely based on the real life elephant Jumbo, a male African Bush elephant born in Sudan in 1860. After his mother was killed by poachers he was captured and sold to Lorenzo Casanova, an Italian animal dealer and explorer.

What is the moral of the story of Dumbo?

“Dumbo” teaches people the power of love, family and courage while also challenging our idea of what a family is. A family is not always a mother, father and child. Instead, a family is a group of people who love each other and help one another fight through their battles.

Disney's "Dumbo" - Baby Mine

Why does Dumbo have a warning?

Here are 5: Dumbo (1941): Contains a scene of a group of cigar-smoking crows, with their leader named Jim Crow, referring to the racist segregation laws of the South, and voiced by a white actor.

Why doesn t Dumbo talk?

While the character of Dumbo doesn't speak in the film because he is a baby, Dickie Jones (the voice of Pinocchio) was considered briefly for voicing the role.

Why did Disney get rid of Dumbo?

Under the service's Stories Matter section, Disney explained its decision of removing the content. 'Dumbo,' made in 1941, features a group of crows who "pay homage to racist minstrel shows, where white performers with blackened faces and tattered clothing imitated and ridiculed enslaved Africans."

Why was Dumbo drunk?

To cheer Dumbo up, Timothy takes him to visit his mother; on the way back, Dumbo cries and then starts to hiccup, so Timothy takes him for a drink of water from a bucket which, unknown to them, has accidentally had a bottle of champagne knocked into it by the clowns.

Why does Dumbo hallucinate?

"Pink Elephants on Parade" is a song and scene from the 1941 Disney animated feature film Dumbo in which Dumbo and Timothy Q. Mouse, having accidentally become intoxicated (through drinking water spiked with champagne), see pink elephants sing, dance, and play musical instruments during a hallucination sequence.

Why is Dumbo so dark?

Disney's classic movie Dumbo is based on a real elephant, and incorporates elements of the true history of circus elephants to make the movie darker.

Was Dumbo drunk or high?

Dumbo, crying after visiting his mother, gets the hiccups, so Timothy takes him to the vat for water. Both of them get drunk, and hallucinate pink elephants. Dumbo and Timothy are later discovered asleep high up in a tree by Dandy Crow and his friends.

Does Dumbo have a sad ending?

In the new "Dumbo," the final shots show the baby elephant and his mother arriving at an idyllic African watering hole, joyfully back in the wild. PETA plans to honor Burton with a Compassion in Film Award for "Dumbo," both for the CGI animals and the "happy ending that all captive animals deserve."

Is Dumbo happy ending?

In the end of the film, when Dumbo and his mother are freed, Max Medici reopens his own circus that's humane to all animals and performers, allowing monkeys, snakes, horses and more live freely and assuring guests that the Medici Family Circus, as it's now called, is a place for everyone to be free and happy.

What is Dumbo's real name?

Dumbo's actual name Is Jumbo Jr. (Continuing the trend of “characters who rarely speak,” we know this is Dumbo's real name because it is the only line in the film uttered by Dumbo's mother, Mrs. Jumbo!).

What happened to Annie in Dumbo?

During a conversation with the ringmaster Max Medici, he explains to him that his wife Annie (who is also a circus performer) passed away during the influenza explaining that he wouldn't want to be a show-off in the circus if only Milly would do the trade, just as Max explains that the circus will be bankrupt by July.

What disability does Dumbo have?

At first glance, Disney's Dumbo may not be though of as a film that portrays disability, but its protagonist Dumbo has a deformity-- extra large ears. In the film, the baby elephant is ostracized. He is not allowed to participate in the circus and is seen as an outcast amongst his peers.

What is the point of pink elephants in Dumbo?

"Seeing pink elephants" is a euphemism for drunken hallucination caused by alcoholic hallucinosis or delirium tremens.

Why is Pink Elephants on Parade so scary?

All the elephants are varied in color (but are mostly pink), but all have no pupils (and sometimes no eyes at all, like eyeless masks), causing them to resemble ghosts. Especially since the background is pitch black, like the night.

Why can't kids watch Peter Pan?

Content that may disturb children

In addition to the violent scenes mentioned above, Peter Pan has some scenes that could scare or disturb children under five years. For example: Some children in this age group are likely to be frightened or disturbed by the idea that Peter Pan and the Lost Boys have no parents.

Why is Aladdin not on Disney?

There are a number of Disney films that require a disclaimer about "negative stereotypes" on its streaming service. Disney has added a content advisory warning to well-loved family films, such as 1992's Aladdin, that says the stereotypes "were wrong then and are wrong now".

What Disney movies are removed due to racism?

As noted by several outlets, has Disney Plus removed several titles that currently run with advisory descriptions from Kids profiles. The titles include Peter Pan, Aristocats, The Lady and the Tramp, Dumbo, The Jungle Book, and the live-action Swiss Family Robinson.

Who bullied Dumbo?

Smitty is a minor character and the overarching antagonist of the 1941 Disney animated film, Dumbo.

Is Dumbo blue or grey?

Dumbo is a small Asian elephant. His skin is gray, his eyes are blue, and his tail is very small.

Who is Dumbo's partner?

Lionel (performed by Sharon Baird and voiced by Jim Cummings) is a high pitched Brooklyn-accented lion who serves as Dumbo's partner, popcorn vendor, ticket taker. and sideshow barker. He has a knot in his tail. Lionel was inspired by the character of Timothy Q.