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Passing On Democracy: A Look At Discourse In Post-911 Animated Film, Anna Sable

Summer Research

This research examines three movies released after the events of 9/11: Toy Story 3, The Incredibles, and Cars. In Toy Story 3, the antagonist of the film poses a threat not only to the physical wellbeing of Woody and his friends, but also to the democratic values they represent. The Incredibles follows an exceptional American family of superheroes-in-hiding that eventually learns using their powers is important for saving themselves and others. Cars concentrates on a famous racecar that finds a connection to a small town and discovers the value of learning from the great American past. Each of …