This movie was one I was really looking forward to seeing! I’ve always loved Pixar films and Elemental is not any different. The concept wasn’t entirely new, playing off the ideas of natural elements and their unique characteristics. However, what I wasn’t expecting was the subtext in this film. The director of the film talked about how it was a story pulling from his own roots. He himself is the son of immigrants, and he is also half of an interracial relationship. This movie did a wonderful job of bringing the ideas of immigration, interracial dating and even micro-aggressions to a light that younger audiences could understand. Even with the deeper topics though, the movie still felt over-all lighthearted…excluding that one scene at the end when Wade and Ember are trapped… Ember and Wade were both likable in their own ways and seeing their growth was satisfying both as individuals and as a couple. Overall, I think this movie was a masterpiece with how it handled deep thoughts in an approachable manner.
Elemental
