The Incredibles Analysis

In a society where seeing a new movie in theaters is a weekly activity, it easy to look past any hidden themes. Sarah Boxer, former staff writer and editor for The New York Times, points out the real meaning of why so many children movies have the dead-mother plot. Boxer uses an easygoing and knowledgeable approach to appeal to her readers and advise parents and movie enthusiasts about the overlooked misogyny in children movies. Readers are able to connect with her personal approach and are also able to clearly see the “misogyny made cute” through all of the examples given (91). Boxer is able to respond to any of the opposing views that a reader may have and answers them with either examples of reality or movie examples. Boxer concludes her article by leaving the audience with a positive example, that hopefully will inspire filmmakers. Throughout the structure and personal appeal of her article, Boxer is able to inform her readers about the patriarchal stance that many of children's movies have. Boxer shares with the audience her story of how she recognized the dead-mother plot and encourages the audience to hear her appeal through a …show more content…
Boxer influences the readers by pointing out an example of a movie that portrays reality. The Incredibles is a movie that shows an exemplary mother figure along with a credible father figure. The plot of the movie is the mother saving the father from the mess he got himself in, while also being a mother to her children. “It’s a view of what animated movies could be - not another desperate attempt to assert the inalienable rights of men, but an incredible world where everyone has rights and powers, even the mothers.” (94). By using this inspiring example of what Boxer sees as an ideal movie to end off her article it encourages the audience to see that there is hope for