Coco Movie Study Notes

Coco Movie Study Notes

• Miguel's Dream: Miguel dreams of becoming a musician.

• Family's Music Ban: Miguel's family forbids music because of a perceived bad omen, not a dislike for music itself or a lack of exposure.

• Entering the Land of the Dead: Miguel enters the Land of the Dead by accident, finding a portal rather than by using an object or potion.

• Miguel's Great-Great-Grandfather: Miguel's real great-great-grandfather is Héctor, not Ernesto de la Cruz.

• Returning to the Land of the Living: Miguel needs a blessing from his ancestors to return to the Land of the Living, not finding an amulet or waiting for sunrise.

• Héctor's Song: Héctor sang "Remember Me" to his daughter Coco.

• Ernesto de la Cruz's Fate: Ernesto de la Cruz was exposed and forgotten, not becoming enormously famous or a spirit guide.

• Dante's Role: Dante is a spirit guide (alebrije), leading Miguel to Héctor.

• Coco's Fate: Coco remembers her father and sings his song at the end, not losing her memory, finding a letter, or moving.

• Holiday Celebrated: Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is the featured holiday.

• Dante's True Nature: Dante acts as a spirit guide, not a normal dog, ancestral figure, nor belonging to Ernesto.

• Proof of "Remember Me": Héctor proves he wrote "Remember Me" by playing it for the spirits, not a letter, a recording, or Coco's memory.

• Ernesto's Motive: Ernesto stole Héctor's songs out of jealousy and ambition.

• Héctor's Photo: Héctor's photo is lost in the Land of the Dead.

• Movie Conclusion: Miguel's family accepts his love of music, not fame, death of a family member, or ancestors returning.