I published a new piece at The Escapist this evening. One of the big controversies this past week has concerned the critical reception to Turning Red.
The response to the film has been overwhelmingly positive, but there was one prominent review that argued that the film was “less universal” than previous Pixar films. It is interesting to unpack that idea, to wonder what it is exactly that makes Turning Red less universal and also to interrogate the power of cinema as a medium to generate empathy. In doing so, film has the power to take something very specific and render it universal.
You can read the piece here, or click the picture below.
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