History WesternAnimation / LanguageArtsThroughImagination

->In the pathways of the mind

* IAmSong: 9 out of the 11 shorts start with Figment singing this type of song, appropriately titled "I'm Figment".

* ColorMotifs: {{Discussed|Trope}} in "Would You Eat A Blue Potato?".

* TitleDrop: Figment does this at the end of "The Case of the Missing Space".

# "How Does It Feel To Fly?": When the king of Alpha Kadalpha tries to ban dragons and other flying fantasy creatures/beings, Figment enlists the help of Beth and Danny to change his mind via getting every flyer to leave the kingdom in protest. In the process, a story is compared to a flight, as each one has a beginning, a middle, and an end.

Each of these shorts take place in a playhouse in the world of Figonia and focus on an animated Figment (Billy Barty) teaching 2 live action kids[[note]] a kid and another Disney character in "Reading Magic With Figment and Peter Pan" and "Writing Magic with Figment and Alice In Wonderland"[[/note]] about basic concepts of reading and writing and how imagination plays a role in putting those aforementioned concepts into practice. StockFootage of animated Disney films (as well as miscellaneous live action footage) was used to help illustrate the topics.

* AlternateContinuity: The series is this to the original Journey Into Imagination ride seeing as Dreamfinder is not present.

-->--'''Figment''', the first verse of the theme song

* OneSteveLimit: Averted. "How Does Sound Sound?" has one of the kids being named Peter and then the titular character of ''WesternAnimation/PeterPan'' appears in the following short "Reading Magic With Figment and Peter Pan". There is also a second aversion with a Jessica in "How Does Sound Sound?" and a Jessie in "Where Does Time Fly?".

* AlternateContinuity: The series is this to the original Journey Into Imagination ride seeing as Dreamfinder is AdaptedOut.

''Language Arts Through Imagination'' is an educational video series created by Disney Educational Media subsidiary EPCOT Educational Media and starring the purple dragon Figment of Ride/JourneyIntoImagination fame.

* AlternateContinuity: The series seems to be this to the original Journey Into Imagination ride seeing as Dreamfinder is AdaptedOut.

* IAmSong: 9 out of the 11 shorts start with Figment singing this type of song.

** At the end of the credits for "How Does It Feel To Be An Elephant?", special thanks is given to the San Diego Wild Animal Park.[[note]]currently called the San Diego Zoo Safari Park[[/note]]

* WriteWhatYouKnow: In-universe at the end of "Do Dragons Dream?", Emma and Jeremy write a story based on their encounter with Figment for their homework assignment.

# "The Case of the Missing Space": Figment enlists the help of Alex and Natalie to figure out the identity of a letter writer that needs his help with "Troublesome Tweedles" (Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum). Includes a claymation sequence animated by Creator/CraigBartlett.

* AlliterativeTitle: The title of the third short "Do Dragons Dream?"

* CastleThunder: In "How Does Sound Sound?", this is the sound effect used for the thunderstorm that wakes up Figment.
* {{Crossover}}: Besides "Reading Magic With Figment and Peter Pan" and "Writing Magic With Figment and Alice In Wonderland", [[WesternAnimation/TheSwordInTheStone Merlin]] appears in a secondary role via stock footage in "What's An Abra Without A Cadabra?". Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum appear in a secondary role in the same way in "The Case of the Missing Space".

* {{Crossover}}: Besides "Reading Magic With Figment and Peter Pan" and "Writing Magic With Figment and Alice In Wonderland", [[WesternAnimation/TheSwordInTheStone Merlin]] appears in a secondary role via stock footage in "What's An Abra Without A Kadabra?". Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum appear in a secondary role in the same way in "The Case of the Missing Space".

* CreativeSterility: Defied in "Do Dragons Dream?". Emma thinks she doesn't have an imagination. Figment tells her that everyone has one and by the end, she realizes he is correct.

* MagicalIncantation: In "What's An Abra Without A Kadabra?", siblings Justin and Kim accidentally transport themselves to Figonia by reciting an incantation printed in a magic kit. Figment then has to help them figure out the incantation that needs to be recited to transport them back home.

Each of these shorts take place in a playhouse in the world of Figonia and focus on an animated Figment (Billy Barty) teaching 2 live action kids[[note]] a kid and another Disney character in "Reading Magic With Figment and Peter Pan" and "Writing Magic with Figment and Alice In Wonderland"[[/note]] about basic concepts of reading and writing and how imagination is plays a role in putting those aforementioned concepts into practice. StockFootage of animated Disney films (as well as miscellaneous live action footage) was used to help illustrate the topics.

Each of these shorts take place in a playhouse in the world of Figonia and focus on an animated Figment (Billy Barty) teaching 2 live action kids[[note]] a kid and another Disney character in "Reading Magic With Figment and Peter Pan" and "Writing Magic with Figment and Alice In Wonderland"[[/note]] about basic concepts of reading and writing and how imagination is important when using those aforementioned concepts. StockFootage of animated Disney films (as well as miscellaneous live action footage) was used to help illustrate the topics.

# "How Does It Feel To Fly?": When a king of a country called Alpha Kadalpha tries to ban dragons and other flying fantasy creatures, Figment enlists the help of Beth and Danny to change his mind via getting every flyer to leave the kingdom in protest. In the process, a story is compared to a flight, as each one has a beginning, a middle, and an end.

# "What's An Abra Without A Kadabra?": When Justin and Kim accidentally transport themselves to Figonia by reciting an incantation printed in a magic kit, Figment tries to help them return home via trying several other incantations.

# "The Case of the Missing Space": Figment enlists the help of Alex and Natalie to figure out the identity of a letter writer that needs his help with "Troublesome Tweedles" (Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum).

* PlaygroundSong: In "How Does Sound Sound?", live action footage of kids reciting "Cinderella Dressed in Yellow" is briefly shown.