Balto has no control over what the humans or the other dogs think of him, as they already have preconceived ideas based on his heritage, but he can control his actions. Balto found a makeshift family who understands him, doesn’t judge him, and genuinely cares about him, and vice versa. It’s important because it shows audiences that even if you’re different, there is a place in the world for you. They’re each misfits in their own way, but they still all have each other. Balto’s a loner, living with a blended family in the form of an adoptive father goose, Boris, and two polar bears, Muk and Luk, who can’t swim. Even in adversity, Balto tries to be the best version of himself.
Still, Balto’s first instinct is to show kindness and to help where he can. He usually tries to ignore the jibes, though it clearly hurts him-and even Balto has his limits. Despite all this, Balto never fails to jump in to help. Not only is he shunned by the other dogs, but he doesn’t quite fit in with wolves, either, and because of his mixed heritage, humans are wary of him and refuse to trust him. He’s punished for simply being who he is. For Balto, it means putting up with the constant abuse from his fellow animals, particularly the dogs of Nome, for being half-dog, half-wolf. Everyone faces it in some way, shape or form. True stories often reaffirm faith in humanity, or in miracles, and Balto doesn’t fail to disappoint when he brings an antitoxin to save dying children in 1925 amid the worst winter conditions in Nome. Plus, it’s based, albeit loosely, on a true story.
#Balto family secret movie
It’s an essential movie that taught me lessons I still appreciate to this day. There are lessons derived from adversity, courage, willpower, and so much more. Balto had plenty of adversity to overcome to earn something every other dog in Nome, Alaska, already had: trust and affection from humans and respect from their fellow dogs.īalto’s story still hits home in several ways. I liked that it didn’t have any musical numbers, but instead just let the story play out.
Balto is one of my favorite childhood movies.
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