Lotte & Totte is a 2D animated film about a young girl named Lotte and her family who move to a new home and the feelings that come with it. After meeting her new neighbors, Totte and his grandmother, Lotte soon learns to embrace her new home and becomes best friends with Totte.
I particularly enjoyed the character designs and the voice talent, which is ideally suited for each character. The storyline is well constructed and suitable for its intended audience. We see Lotte expressing a longing for her old home and her old companions and later, her perspective on how the addition of a new baby can make older siblings feel negative and lonely. However, we also see Lotte's parents trying to avoid negative feelings by taking time to be with her, playing with her, and listening to her complaints. I love how it teaches lessons in an entertaining manner. For instance, in a scene where Lotte and Toote are told by Totte's grandma to bake a cake to eat later with Lotte's father and mother, the children make mistakes - they ruin the cake batter by adding too much flour. However, they regroup and work together to make a second cake, showing how teamwork makes everything easier. Another thing I like about the show is how it shows the parents being an active part of their child's life. When Lotte complains of feeling displaced after the move or other issues, her parents are there to comfort, listen to her and advise her on her actions. The plot is easy to follow; the main issues about Lotte's fear of being abandoned and of finding new friends are resolved. We see Lotte evolve from a person afraid of the unknown and wanting to return to her former familiar surroundings to embracing her new home and her new situation.
For young children, Lotte is relatable as she deals with things that kids her age normally deal with. Her parents are both great role models, as they encourage Lotte to like her new surroundings; however, they do not force her to immediately like her new surroundings, which shows respect for her and her emotional state. These are positive things that parents can learn from. The content is suitable for the intended audience. The only issue I have, since it is a foreign film, is that it is subtitled so the viewer needs to be able to read subtitles. I don't know if an English dubbed version is available, but if so, it would allow younger viewers to enjoy it as well. Of course, reading subtitles may improve the viewer's reading and comprehension skills.
The film's message is about adapting to new things; just because something is new does not mean it is bad. New things can lead to amazing opportunities, like Lotte meeting her new friend Totte or when her parents respond to her not liking her new home.
I give Lotte & Totte 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. If an English dubbed version is available then I would recommend it for ages 5 to 12. By Oyebisola O., KIDS FIRST!
Lotte & Totte is a 2D animated film about a young girl named Lotte and her family who move to a new home and the feelings that come with it. After meeting her new neighbors, Totte and his grandmother, Lotte soon learns to embrace her new home and becomes best friends with Totte.
I particularly enjoyed the character designs and the voice talent, which is ideally suited for each character. The storyline is well constructed and suitable for its intended audience. We see Lotte expressing a longing for her old home and her old companions and later, her perspective on how the addition of a new baby can make older siblings feel negative and lonely. However, we also see Lotte's parents trying to avoid negative feelings by taking time to be with her, playing with her, and listening to her complaints. I love how it teaches lessons in an entertaining manner. For instance, in a scene where Lotte and Toote are told by Totte's grandma to bake a cake to eat later with Lotte's father and mother, the children make mistakes - they ruin the cake batter by adding too much flour. However, they regroup and work together to make a second cake, showing how teamwork makes everything easier. Another thing I like about the show is how it shows the parents being an active part of their child's life. When Lotte complains of feeling displaced after the move or other issues, her parents are there to comfort, listen to her and advise her on her actions. The plot is easy to follow; the main issues about Lotte's fear of being abandoned and of finding new friends are resolved. We see Lotte evolve from a person afraid of the unknown and wanting to return to her former familiar surroundings to embracing her new home and her new situation.
For young children, Lotte is relatable as she deals with things that kids her age normally deal with. Her parents are both great role models, as they encourage Lotte to like her new surroundings; however, they do not force her to immediately like her new surroundings, which shows respect for her and her emotional state. These are positive things that parents can learn from. The content is suitable for the intended audience. The only issue I have, since it is a foreign film, is that it is subtitled so the viewer needs to be able to read subtitles. I don't know if an English dubbed version is available, but if so, it would allow younger viewers to enjoy it as well. Of course, reading subtitles may improve the viewer's reading and comprehension skills.
The film's message is about adapting to new things; just because something is new does not mean it is bad. New things can lead to amazing opportunities, like Lotte meeting her new friend Totte or when her parents respond to her not liking her new home.
I give Lotte & Totte 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. If an English dubbed version is available then I would recommend it for ages 5 to 12. By Oyebisola O., KIDS FIRST!
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