Ahura Werewolf wrote:
I re-watched the first and second movies and I still find them to innocent. The world is a rather cruel place show only a couple of times in the films like when Bambis mother is killed in the first one and he is chased by dogs in the second. Disney movies are like that
At the start, Bambi himself is 'too innocent' because he's meant to be just that - innocent. He's a young child who does not know about the horrors of the real world. Through experience, he encounters joy, grief, love etc. At the end, he becomes a noble and wise stag - thanks to all he learns. Sure, it only shows cruelty a couple of times, but it's still more than the average Disney movie. It's realistic - you don't encounter things like that every day. If all Bambi had was sadness and violence, it would be a very depressing movie that no-one would want to watch.
I personally think Bambi is an honest animated film that doesn't sugarcoat the realities of animal life. A few examples are these:
1. It shows that animals often starve during winter.
2. Animals do not live in nuclear families (the usual mum, dad and kid family). Bambi only lives with his mother.
3. Animals often die, and it's accepted as a general part of life.
4. Bambi has to fight before mating.
Sure, the baby animals are excessively cute, but Bambi isn't a 'cute fluffy deer movie.' It reminds us of our own mortality and that life is not always flowers and sunshine. The whole theme of the film is summed up in the theme song - 'Love is a Song'*
Bambi is a huge part of my childhood and will always have a place in my heart. I think it is one of the best animated films ever made, easily surpassing The Lion King or Finding Nemo. So in other words, yes, it is a work of art.
*I understand that 'Love is a Song' might not be your cup of tea, but compared to the mordern pop trash that accompanies crappy CGI movies, you got to admit it's pretty awesome.
Bambi is a very toutching story! However... I cried when Bambie's mother died. 
