The Incredibles
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Disney PlusDisney PlusFrom not helping out Helen to parent their kids to lying about losing his job, he certainly wasn't a role model all the way through the movie. We discuss how The Incredibles actually portrayed realistic family lives (minus the superpowers) such as parents fighting, sibling relationships and settling down after marriage.Cover art designed by the incredibly talented Ariel Tong: instagram.com/graphics.byariel. Sources: 'The Incredibles' and the Myth of the Ideal Family, America Magazine.
On the surface, “The Incredibles” is a goof on superhero comics. Underneath, it’s a critique of modern American uniformity. Mr. Incredible is forced to retire, not because of age or obsolescence, but because of trial lawyers seeking damages for his unsolicited good deeds; he’s in the same position as the Boy Scout who helps the little old lady across the street when she doesn’t want to go.
