Student protests are erupting globally. In India, the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR), normally a routine process, has struck off 130 million names from the draft voter list. Students are demanding better educational facilities, timely and fair examinations, and the right to vote, which the SIR process has systematically…
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Reading between frames
When domestic violence and therapy found their way into children’s animation
When 15-year-old Princess Ellian says her parents are monsters, a child might imagine fantastical ones, while an adult might think differently. A feature-length musical fantasy by Skydance Animation, Spellbound tells a princess story with a twist. It’s been a while since animation studios abandoned the search for an appropriate prince…
Opinion
We Need More Female Villains, Context: Kung Fu Panda
Villains are made, not born. The first three villains in the Kung-fu Panda series are all male. They have well-defined arcs that trace their troubled childhoods, abuse, or harm, which add to the story of how they become villains. Tai Lung was filled with pride and a sense of entitlement…
Reading between frames
Snow Bear: The warmth of love can be found in the roughest terrains
Imagine that you are the last human being on this planet. You see everything around you – trees, rivers, birds, but you never see another human being. You realize that you are truly alone. Disney veteran Aaron Blaise puts loneliness into a snow bear that walks the unforgiving, white, and…
Listicles
Animation films that depict the climate crisis
Animation films are serious works. It takes skilled individuals – a village to create a film, including short films. Over the years, the animation industry has created multiple films that center on the planet and explore themes related to the climate crisis. Only a Child A short film by Simone…