I mean, it doesn’t have to be for adhd but it can be interpreted that way. I think it’s more generally applicable: someone who does not fall inline with the stereotype will require non-stereotypical instruction (idk)
Sure, I just meant that it fits really well here because Shifu's method is extremely close to "give and show immediate positive feedback and reinforcement."
Po also loves martial arts. That didn't motivate him enough tho.
The point was to show him visually the reward he would get.
A reward he would get soon, not one he'd get after months of practice.
Nothing motivates me quite like a good meal. That's for sure. An ex of mine promised my out of shape ass homemade meatloaf if I did a 5k in less than an hour. I did it in 48:08.
I actually realized this a long time ago, about the third time I watched it I realized that some of the strategies my parents, teachers, and coaches were using were reminiscent of some of the strategies shi-fu were using. Mostly involving things I was interested in to teach me things
Would explain why kfp was such an engaging movie for me as a kid and still as an adult. Will never say no to watching any kung fu panda movie. Especially the original. Rewatched it the other month and it felt like 5 minutes lmao
Jeez, people commenting “it’s a general metaphor for people who learn differently.” Metaphors are never absolute. The OPs interpretation can be valid too.
It's also character growth for Shifu, who earlier had brushed off Daoism as expressed by Master Oogway. To use another metaphor, Shifu was trying to stop the ocean tide by standing in its way and telling it to heed to him, and when he realized that the ocean will move past his feet regardless, he instead went with the flow and found peace with that. That's one of the lessons of Daoism and what Master Oogway was trying to teach him. Po could not be forced to learn like the others, so Shifu embraced his master's words and tried to find an approach that uniquely motivated him. To cultivate him, as one would say.
Yes, it could be relatable to neurodivergent people, but it also is a metaphor for Daosim vs Confucianism. One isn't better than the other, but they are fundamentally different practices and that's what was causing Shifu issues. The same way that the public schooling system wasn't made for ND people in mind and teachers cannot cope with a kid acting a bit differently compared to their peers. Sometimes there is no one-size-fits all when it comes to motivation and learning, and forcing one technique regardless of the student's own needs will only end in disaster eventually.
Good movie. I should watch it again.
Oh. My. God.
maybe this is why i always loved master shifu
According to your interpretation, it’s a metaphor, but it could be something else depending on who you ask.
Totally agree.
No way this movie is sixt— Oh shit😳
Omg my thought exactly 🫣
I mean, it doesn’t have to be for adhd but it can be interpreted that way. I think it’s more generally applicable: someone who does not fall inline with the stereotype will require non-stereotypical instruction (idk)
Sure, I just meant that it fits really well here because Shifu's method is extremely close to "give and show immediate positive feedback and reinforcement."
Literally this was what was going through my head when I saw Shifu coming up with a new method of training that works for Po.
Huh? It's about food lol Po loves food...
Po also loves martial arts. That didn't motivate him enough tho. The point was to show him visually the reward he would get. A reward he would get soon, not one he'd get after months of practice.
Could easily be interpreted as a special interest.
No. It's about my thing.
Yes, yes. You are very special.
My mom sure thinks so.
Nothing motivates me quite like a good meal. That's for sure. An ex of mine promised my out of shape ass homemade meatloaf if I did a 5k in less than an hour. I did it in 48:08.
yeah. that's the short-term reward. the food. the food that he loves. the food is what it is about, yes.
It's about motivation. Food just happens to be Po's motivation. You could replace the food with any specific reward.
It's a metaphor for accommodating those who learn differently, not explicitly an ADHD metaphor.
Like how the 1 Ring was a metaphor for power in general, not just nuclear power.
I actually realized this a long time ago, about the third time I watched it I realized that some of the strategies my parents, teachers, and coaches were using were reminiscent of some of the strategies shi-fu were using. Mostly involving things I was interested in to teach me things
Would explain why kfp was such an engaging movie for me as a kid and still as an adult. Will never say no to watching any kung fu panda movie. Especially the original. Rewatched it the other month and it felt like 5 minutes lmao
Actually i personally never found the shifu advice or the dragon scroll teaching insightful at all. But the movie was just funny af.
[Bro reaching fr](https://imgur.com/a/5ZMkXno)
Ah yes. Training ourselves like dogs lmao
It's funny because I would probably have been a very good dog.
Who's a good boy?!
 Did you say 16 years? I saw this movie in theaters do you kids remember those?
Jeez, people commenting “it’s a general metaphor for people who learn differently.” Metaphors are never absolute. The OPs interpretation can be valid too.
DAMN!! I'm a Po.
It's also character growth for Shifu, who earlier had brushed off Daoism as expressed by Master Oogway. To use another metaphor, Shifu was trying to stop the ocean tide by standing in its way and telling it to heed to him, and when he realized that the ocean will move past his feet regardless, he instead went with the flow and found peace with that. That's one of the lessons of Daoism and what Master Oogway was trying to teach him. Po could not be forced to learn like the others, so Shifu embraced his master's words and tried to find an approach that uniquely motivated him. To cultivate him, as one would say. Yes, it could be relatable to neurodivergent people, but it also is a metaphor for Daosim vs Confucianism. One isn't better than the other, but they are fundamentally different practices and that's what was causing Shifu issues. The same way that the public schooling system wasn't made for ND people in mind and teachers cannot cope with a kid acting a bit differently compared to their peers. Sometimes there is no one-size-fits all when it comes to motivation and learning, and forcing one technique regardless of the student's own needs will only end in disaster eventually. Good movie. I should watch it again.