Paranorman | 2012

ParaNorman doesn't dumb down death. Norman’s entire arc is about accepting mortality. His best friend is his ghostly grandmother who sits on the couch. His biggest motivation is saying a proper goodbye to his late uncle.

Norman realizes he isn't fighting a monster. He is looking at a mirror. To save the town, he doesn't need to destroy Aggie. He needs to do what no one did for her: listen. In one of the most heartbreaking scenes in animated history, Norman holds the hand of the witch and whispers, "I know you. You're just like me. And there's nothing wrong with you." paranorman 2012