A
momentary separation from them led Dory to
forget who her parents were and where she lived, and to remember only herself (Dory) and her condition (short - term memory loss)-- until, having grown up wandering the seas lost and alone, she ran into a neurotic clownfish
named Marlin (Albert Brooks) and joined him on his quest to find his abducted son Nemo (Hayden Rolence).
Hanson easily anticipates those times when character
names or events may be
forgotten, and he utilizes
momentary flashbacks in order to make for easy recall, and it makes a world of difference.