This whole post but this especially.
Sadly less than 5 years later we are in a completely different world.
not ignoring, its in the list of things. Although I will debate that the way the united states has handled themselves after covid to be an impact as well. People want to stay in to watch movies or streaming contact, have their food delivered to their door, and all of their daily purchases from walmart or amazon.
I saw the movie and had no idea the character was non-binary. While I support the inclusion, it was so minor that it wasn't even worth noting. The character (if you can even call them a character, the role is so small) doesn't even identify as non-binary in the film! The actor bragging they are playing the first "non-binary" character on social media won't drive LGBT people to see the movie, as the representation is so minor that it's extremely easy to miss. In fact, all I think it will do is just fuel anti-LGBT boycotts of the film and give Disney haters another reason to celebrate the film's failure at the box office for going "woke."
I knew that that character was envisioned to be non-binary and I was attentive to how that was clued in in the movie and it went by so fast that I quite literally missed it. I was all "wait... was that it?"
As a gay guy I'm just frustrated that Disney has wasted their chances to have truly meaningful LGBT rep over these nothing-minor characters. Disney will probably use the small LGBT content in Lightyear, Strange World, Jungle Cruise, Elemental, etc. as an excuse to stop having LGBT representation altogether. And that's infuriating because the representation in all of these movies has been pretty minor, anyway!
Disney isn't going to stop with any type of inclusion no matter the Box Office, that I can pretty much guarantee. It might not be totally "in your face" but it'll continue.
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Is this a new angle for Elemental? I don't remember it being brought up here: Elemental is now also about living with disabilities?
For this reviewer, Ember is like a disabled person trying to navigate a world (water) that isn't designed for her?
'Elemental' Is an Immigrant Tale, but It Also Cuts Deep as a Story About Disability (Commentary)
"Elemental" follows two elements on a star-crossed path to romance, and while it is an immigrant story, it also can connect to the disabled community in a profound way.
I’m not sure how that squares with the pitch of “Guess who’s coming to dinner” in a way that’s not offensive to…some group?Is this a new angle for Elemental? I don't remember it being brought up here: Elemental is now also about living with disabilities?
For this reviewer, Ember is like a disabled person trying to navigate a world (water) that isn't designed for her?
'Elemental' Is an Immigrant Tale, but It Also Cuts Deep as a Story About Disability (Commentary)
"Elemental" follows two elements on a star-crossed path to romance, and while it is an immigrant story, it also can connect to the disabled community in a profound way.
That is the good thing about movies like Elemental, any one can see themselves being represented in different aspects of the story. That is why its important overall for Disney and Hollywood in general to continue to tell stories just like this one.Is this a new angle for Elemental? I don't remember it being brought up here: Elemental is now also about living with disabilities?
For this reviewer, Ember is like a disabled person trying to navigate a world (water) that isn't designed for her?
'Elemental' Is an Immigrant Tale, but It Also Cuts Deep as a Story About Disability (Commentary)
"Elemental" follows two elements on a star-crossed path to romance, and while it is an immigrant story, it also can connect to the disabled community in a profound way.
Don’t be concerned! Our betters constantly reassure us the vitals of the company are strong across all sectors. As long as someone, somewhere, is inspired, and Disney continues to have a cultural impact, Pixar’s in good hands!Representation aside, I‘m very concern for the future of Pixar. I mean, I know you guys told me it’s not the of Pixar and I’ll do my best to believe that, but since Elemental flopped really bad than Lightyear, this does make me feel concern. I can’t think on what Disney would do to make Pixar great again, but whatever it is, they need to step on it. And now, I’m worried for the future box office results on Wish. I hope Pixar will do better with Elio and Inside Out 2.
Okay. Thanks.
Just because you personally don't see yourself in any film doesn't mean others won't.I'd imagine any future pitches will have to be amended just a bit from that. "We want this next movie to be like Elemental, except it will be one where people will actually want to pay to go see it."
That said, I think of my favorite Disney movies, and I don't "see myself represented" in any of them. Why would I? Who would care?
I'm just a normal American schmuck who has never lived in Edwardian England or had a magical nanny or knew any animals that could speak to me. I also have never had a car that could drive itself down Lombard Street, or had evil villains trying to kidnap my pets, or been caught in the middle of a giant stampede across the African veldt, let alone had a flying brass bed to escape the Nazis in.
Now that I type that.... Geez, my life has really been boring and dumb. No wonder I have never "seen myself represented".
What studio exec would ever bother with a movie plot of "Man Goes to Home Depot Three Times In One Day Just To Install New Mailbox, Then Triumphantly Orders Pizza". No one wants to see me represented in that. No one.
