In the article “Are the “Boys” at Pixar Afraid of Little Girls”, published in the Journal of Film and Video in 2014, Haseenah Ebrahim argues that, despite the popular belief that children’s movies are free of prejudices, many of Pixar’s films reflect the ideals and opinions of those involved in its production. Over the past two decades, Pixar’s repertoire has expanded significantly, exploring a range of unique plots that both inspire and amaze viewers of all ages. However, the author describes that the diversity of this industry has been almost entirely focused on the trials and tribulations of male protagonists. Pixar producers explained that this was largely due to the necessity of catering the interests of their male audience, in particular,
