Monsters, Inc.

Episode SummaryChicken Little (2005), the modern retelling of the classic folk tale, will make you wish the sky was falling so the movie would end. Erin and Rachel discuss the gender dynamics and fatphobia in this story about a father and son (and also baseball and aliens). Episode BibliographyÅström, B. (2015). The symbolic annihilation of mothers in popular culture: Single Father and the death of the mother. Feminist Media Studies, 15(4), 593-607. DOIi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14680777.2014.994100Åström, B.  (2017). The absent mother in the cultural imagination: Missing, presumed dead. Springer. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49037-3_15Ball, R. (2005, June 28). Chicken Little to Christen Disney Digital 3D. Animation Magazine. https://www.animationmagazine.net/2005/06/chicken-little-to-christen-disney-digital-3d/Berardinelli, J. (2005). Chicken Little. ReelViews. https://preview.reelviews.net/movies/c/chicken_little.htmlBurr, T. (2005, November 4). Chicken Little Movie Review. Boston Globe. https://web.archive.org/web/20060427230618/http://www.boston.com/movies/display?display=movie&id=6925Carroll, L. (2005, November 2). Zach Braff Calls ‘Chicken Little’ ‘Garden State’ On A Farm. MTV. https://web.archive.org/web/20160302153142/http://www.mtv.com/news/1512812/zach-braff-calls-chicken-little-garden-state-on-a-farm/Chicken Little. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1615562241/Chicken Little (2005 film). (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_Little_(2005_film)Desowitz, B. (2005, November 4). 'Chicken Little' & Beyond: Disney Rediscovers its Legacy Through 3D Animation. Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/chicken-little-beyond-disney-rediscovers-its-legacy-through-3d-animationDindal, M. (Director). (2005). Chicken Little [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios, Henny Penny. (2024, August 15). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henny_PennyJoe Grant. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_GrantMcEachern, M. (2005, November). The Sky's the Limit. Computer Graphics World. https://www.cgw.com/Publications/CGW/2005/Volume-28-Issue-11-November-2005-/The-Skys-the-Limit.aspxMousefiles. (2007, August 10). Chicken Little [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/p_GaYdae4j0Ness, M. (2016, May 12). An Inauspicious Start to Computer Animation: Disney's Chicken Little. Reactor. https://reactormag.com/an-inauspicious-start-to-computer-animation-chicken-little/Randall, L. (2005, November 2). `Chicken Little' a big deal 3D animated film is a milestone for Garry Marshall & Disney. Pilly.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304145945/http://articles.philly.com/2005-11-02/entertainment/25430998_1_traditional-hand-drawn-animated-films-first-disney-film-latest-animated-featureRichards, O. (2006, January 27). Chicken Little Review. Empire Magazine. https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/chicken-little-review/Scott, A.O. (2005, November 4). A Chick Flick With Aliens Falling From the Sky. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/04/movies/a-chick-flick-with-aliens-falling-from-the-sky.htmlTaylor, D. (2020, November 9). Chicken Little: Inside the History of Disney's First CGI Movie. Collider. https://collider.com/disney-chicken-little-history-explained/WonderLand. (2020, November 8). Chicken Little 2005 Behind The Scenes. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvkGUZTr47YYoung, R. (Host). (2023-present). Weight for it [Audio podcast]. Radiotopia. https://www.radiotopia.fm/podcasts/weight-for-it

Episode SummaryFamily superhero saga, The Incredibles (2004), was another smash hit for Pixar. Although fun to watch, the focus on a middle aged male protagonist leads Erin and Rachel to ask once again, who is this movie really for?Episode BibliographyAl-Jbouri, E., & Pomerantz, S. (2020). A new kind of monster, cowboy, and crusader? Gender hegemony and flows of masculinities in Pixar animated films. Boyhood Studies, 13(1), 43-63. doi: 10.3167/bhs.2020.130104Barrier, M. (2005, February 27). Brad Bird. Michael Barrier. http://www.michaelbarrier.com/Interviews/Bird/Bird_Interview.htmBird, B. (Director). (2004). The Incredibles [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios. D, S. (2004, November 4). Michael Giacchino Interview. IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/04/michael-giacchino-interviewDesowitz, B. (2004, November 5). Brad Bird & Pixar Tackle CG Humans Like True Superheroes. Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/brad-bird-pixar-tackle-cg-humans-true-superheroesDVDXtras. (2024, February 7). The Incredibles (2004) | Behind the Scenes + Deleted Scenes. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iimbuPBVrvYEbert, R. (2004, November 4). The Incredibles movie review & film summary (2004). Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-incredibles-2004Edelstein, D. (2004, November 4). Reality Bytes. The Incredible Incredibles. https://slate.com/culture/2004/11/the-incredible-incredibles.htmlGillam, K., & Wooden, S. R. (2008). Post-princess models of gender: The new man in Disney/Pixar. Journal of Popular Film and Television, 36(1), 2-8. doi:  10.3200/JPFT.36.1.2-8Hill, J. (2023, June 28). That Little Old Lady Bears an "Incredibles" Resemblance to ... Jim Hill Media. https://jimhillmedia.com/that-little-old-lady-bears-an-incredibles-resemblance-to/The Incredibles. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 12, 2024, from https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0317705/The Incredibles. (2005). Entertainment Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20170617231818/http://www.emol.org/film/archives/incredibles/index.htmlLee, M. J. (2004, October 17). Brad Bird, The Incredibles. RadioFree. https://movies.radiofree.com/interviews/theincre_brad_bird.shtmlMacaluso, M. (2018). Postfeminist masculinity: The new Disney norm?. Social Sciences, 7, 221-231. doi: 10.3390/socsci7110221McCarthy, T. (2004, October 31). The Incredibles. Variety. https://variety.com/2004/film/awards/the-incredibles-3-1200529884/Michael Giacchino. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved July 12, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_GiacchinoMiller, G. E. (2018, June 14). 'Incredibles' Edna Mode is based on these fashion mavens. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2018/06/14/incredibles-edna-mode-is-based-on-these-fashion-mavens/Moriarity. (2004, November 5). AICN Animation Double-Header! Moriarty Interviews Brad Bird!! Ain't It Cool News. https://web.archive.org/web/20140415053240/http://www.aintitcool.com/node/18753Ocwieja, J. (2015, June 10). Exceptionalism and “The Incredibles” | by Jeff Ocwieja. Medium. https://medium.com/@jeffocwieja/exceptionalism-and-the-incredibles-3b0764f4de07Otto, J. (2004, November 4). Interview: Brad Bird. IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/05/interview-brad-birdPatrizio, A. (2005, March 9). An Interview with Brad Bird. IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/10/an-interview-with-brad-birdPrice, D. A. (2009). The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.Rao, H., Sutton, R., & Webb, A. P. (2008, April 1). Innovation lessons from Pixar: An interview with Oscar-winning director Brad Bird. McKinsey. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/innovation-lessons-from-pixar-an-interview-with-oscar-winning-director-brad-birdRouner, J. (2014, June 23). 5 Ways The Incredibles Is Ayn Randian Propaganda. HoustonPress. https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/5-ways-the-incredibles-is-ayn-randian-propaganda-6364574Sonnack, M. (2021, December 19). The Incredibles' Rejected Villain Xerek, Explained. CBR. https://www.cbr.com/xerek-incredibles-rejected-villain-explained/Travers, P. (2004, November 3). The Incredibles. Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/the-incredibles-255640/Winter, J. (2004, October 26). Full Metal Racket. The Village Voice. https://web.archive.org/web/20110604015209/https://www.villagevoice.com/2004-10-26/film/full-metal-racket/Wooden, S.R., & Gillam, K. (2014). Pixar’s boy stories: Masculinity in a postmodern age. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 

Episode SummaryErin and Rachel venture to the Old West to discuss the oft forgotten 2004 flop Home on the Range. The convoluted plot, juvenile humor, and unsympathetic characters make for a frustrating viewing experience. Most critics and audience members seem to agree this movie would be best put out to pasture. Episode Bibliography#26. A Conversation with John Sanford. (n.d.). Fülle Circle Magazine. https://www.fullecirclemagazine.com/2008/12/conversation-with-john-sanford.htmlDudley, S. (2018, July 6). Trailblazers: The Making of Home on the Range (2004). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h7Bc6YjzD8Ebert, R. (2004, April 2). Home on the Range movie review (2004). Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/home-on-the-range-2004Finn, W., & Sanford, J. (Directors). (2004). Home on the Range [Film]. Walt Disney Pictures.Home on the Range. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3411641857/Home on the Range. (n.d.). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299172/?ref_=ttfc_fc_ttHome on the Range (2004 film). (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_on_the_Range_(2004_film)#AccoladesLibrary of Congress. (n.d.). The American West, 1865-1900. https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/united-states-history-primary-source-timeline/rise-of-industrial-america-1876-1900/american-west-1865-1900/Mitchell, E. (2004, April 2). FILM REVIEW; A Western With Watercolor Vistas and a Passel of Parody. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/02/movies/film-review-a-western-with-watercolor-vistas-and-a-passel-of-parody.htmlNess, M. (2016, November 10). Udderly Awful Yodeling: Disney's Home on the Range. Reactor. https://reactormag.com/udderly-awful-yodeling-disneys-home-on-the-range/O’Boyle, J.G. (1996). “Be sure you’re right, then go ahead”: The early Disney westerns. Journal of Popular Film & Television, 24(2). DOI: 10.1080/01956051.1996.9943716Puig, C. (2004, April 2). Also Opening. USA Today. https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2004-04-02-also-opening_x.htmRhett, W. (2004, March 25). Special Report From Rhett Wickham: Honing the Range (Part One). Laughing Place. https://www.laughingplace.com/w/leg/?legacyasppage=w/News-ID210270.aspSinger, G. (2004, April 2). Home Sweet Home. Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/home-sweet-homeStreet, R. (2005, February 25). Mike Gabriel Talks Oscar Nominee Lorenzo. Animation Magazine. https://www.animationmagazine.net/2005/02/mike-gabriel-talks-oscar-nominee-lorenzo/Turan, K. (2004, April 2). 'Range' takes off at a frenzied trot. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-apr-02-et-kenny2-story.htmlWilmington, M. (2004). Movie review: 'Home on the Range'. Metromix. https://web.archive.org/web/20040409105739/http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/movies/mmx-040402-movies-review-mw-homeontherange,0,723631.story?coll=mmx-movies_top_hedsYouseph, R. (2021, March 14). Interview with Roger Yuan. Kung-Fu Kingdom. https://kungfukingdom.com/interview-with-roger-yuan/#google_vignette

Episode SummaryWelcome to our family time! Erin and Rachel discuss Brother Bear (2003), another entry in the canon of Disney’s flop era. Despite disappointingly little effort on the part of the filmmakers to ensure cultural authenticity, Brother Bear manages to tell a sweet story with surprisingly little offensive content. Episode BibliographyAlaska Travel Industry Association. (2024). Yup'ik and Cup'ik Culture in Alaska. Travel Alaska. https://www.travelalaska.com/Things-To-Do/Alaska-Native-Culture/Cultures/YupikBarton, K. (2020, October 5). How Inuit honour the tradition of naming, and spirits who have passed on. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuit-names-tradition-culture-history-1.5748892Billboard Staff. (2003, October 8). Diverse Acts Interpret Collins For 'Brother Bear'. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/diverse-acts-interpret-collins-for-brother-bear-68741/Billboard Staff. (2003, October 21). Collins, Turner Lead Disney Premiere. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/collins-turner-lead-disney-premiere-68553/Billington, L. (2003, November 1). 'Brother Bear' mixes nature, Native culture. Anchorage Daily News. https://web.archive.org/web/20031103012857/http://www.adn.com/life/story/4298933p-4309027c.htmlBlaise, A., & Walker, R. (Directors). (2003). Brother Bear [Film]. Walt Disney Pictures. d’Anglure, B. S. (2005). The ‘third gender’ of the Inuit. Diogenes, 52(4), 134-144. DOI: 10.1177/0392192105059478Cassady, J. (2008). "Strange Things Happen to Non-Christian People": Human-Animal Transformation among the Iñupiat of Arctic Alaska. American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 32(1). http://doi.org/10.17953Cohn, A. (2003, October 27). Phil Collins Bearly Sings. TV Guide. https://www.tvguide.com/news/phil-collins-bearly-37211/DisneyLivin. (2022, April 29). The Making of Brother Bear. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9UOlqZHrXgEbert, R. (2003, October 31). Brother Bear movie review & film summary (2003). Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/brother-bear-2003Eller, C., & Verrier, R. (2002, March 19). Disney Confirms Animation Cuts. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-mar-19-fi-disney19-story.htmlHill, J. (2012, September 4). Why For was Michael Clarke Duncan's Grizz character cut out of Disney's "Brother Bear"? Jim Hill Media. https://jimhillmedia.com/why-for-was-michael-clarke-duncans-grizz-character-cut-out-of-disneys-brother-bear/Houston, J. (2006, February 7). Inuit Traditional Stories. The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/inuit-myth-and-legendIndigenous Languages of Alaska: Iñupiaq. (2021, November 1). National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/indigenous-languages-of-alaska-inupiaq.htmInuit languages. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuit_languagesJessen, T. (2003, October 24). Fraternal Obligation: Disney Revisits the Animal Picture with 'Brother Bear'. Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/fraternal-obligation-disney-revisits-animal-picture-brother-bearKjficarra. (2020, January 27). Brother Bear: Yet another example of the transformation trope. From Tonto to Thomas Builds-the-Fire: Native American Representation. https://nativeamericanmediarepresentation.wordpress.com/2020/01/27/brother-bear-yet-another-example-of-the-transformation-trope/Laugrand, F., & Oosten, J. (2014). Hunters, Predators and Prey: Inuit Perceptions of Animals. Berghahn Books.Languages - Iñupiaq | Alaska Native Language Center. (n.d.). University of Alaska Fairbanks. https://www.uaf.edu/anlc/languages-move/inupiaq.phpLeigh, D. (2009). Colonialism, gender and the family in North America: For a gendered analysis of Indigenous struggles. Studies in Ethnicity & Nationalism, 9(1), 70-88. DOI: 10.1111/j.1754-9469.2009.01029.xLuchini, C. (2023, December 15). Human-animal relationships of the Inuit shamanic perspectives on interdependence in the arctic. Medium. https://medium.com/@cristiano.luchini/human-animal-relationships-of-the-inuit-shamanic-perspectives-on-interdependence-in-the-arctic-8852c20781cdMattos, A. M. (2015). Third space: Narratives and the clash of identities in Disney’s Brother Bear. Journal of Intercultural Communication, 39, 1-11. McCarthy, T. (2003, October 19). Brother Bear. Variety. https://variety.com/2003/film/awards/brother-bear-1200538552/McKeon, M. (2018, June 24). A Walt Disney Production: "Brother Bear". Medium. https://filmknife.medium.com/a-walt-disney-production-brother-bear-6d6f01c8f3dMoore, R. (2003, October 23). Great Expectations. Orlando Sentinel. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707174308/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2003-10-23/news/0310220615_1_feature-animation-brother-bear-disney-animationNess, M. (2016, November 3). The End of an Animated Era: Disney's Brother Bear. Reactor. https://reactormag.com/brother-bear/Oosten, J., Laugrand, F, & Remie, C. (2006). Perceptions of decline: Inuit shamanism in the Canadian arctic. Ethnohistory, 53(3), 445-477. DOI: 10.1215/00141801-2006-001Production Notes - Brother Bear. (2010). Cinema Review. https://web.archive.org/web/20101121085935/http://cinemareview.com/production.asp?prodid=2249Puig, C. (2003, October 23). 'Brother Bear': Warm, fuzzy fun. USA Today. https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2003-10-23-brother-bear-review_x.htmSerena, K. (2023, March 26). Timothy Treadwell: The 'Grizzly Man' Eaten Alive By Bears. All That's Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/timothy-treadwellSoundlessFOB. (2020, February 6). Do you find the movie Brother Bear offensive? : r/NativeAmerican. Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/NativeAmerican/comments/ezp14f/do_you_find_the_movie_brother_bear_offensive/Themes in Inuit Art: Transformation. (n.d.). Feheley Fine Arts. https://feheleyfinearts.com/themes-in-inuit-art-transformation/Turan, K. (2003, October 25). Old school 'Brother Bear'. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-oct-25-et-turan25-story.htmlWells, P. (2008). The animated bestiary: Animals, cartoons, and culture. Rutgers University Press. We Speak Inuktut. (n.d.). Government of Nunavut. https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/culture-language-heritage-and-art/we-speak-inuktutWhitley, D. (2012). The idea of nature in Disney animation: From Snow White to WALL-E. Taylor & Francis Group. Williamson, K. J. (2024, March 5). Inuit. Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Inuit-people

Episode SummaryErin and Rachel dive into a discussion of Finding Nemo (2003), the box office splash that enthralled audiences and critics alike. This movie about fish offers a surprising amount to wade through in terms of environmentalism, gender politics, and ableism. Episode BibliographyAl-Jbouri, E., & Pomerantz, S. (2020). A new kind of monster, cowboy, and crusader? Gender hegemony and flows of masculinities in Pixar animated films. Boyhood Studies, 13(1), 43-63. doi: 10.3167/bhs.2020.130104Arthur, C. (2004, July 1). 'Finding Nemo' pets harm ocean ecology. The Independent. https://web.archive.org/web/20080601023112/http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/finding-nemo-pets-harm-ocean-ecology-565398.htmlÅstrӧm, B.  (2017). Marginalizing motherhood: Postfeminist fathers and dead mothers in animated film. In B. Åstrӧm (Ed.), The Absent Mother in the Cultural Imagination (pp. 41-258). doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49037-3_15Axelrod, J. (2015, July 18). "Finding Nemo" aims to help Navajo language stay afloat. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/finding-nemo-aims-to-help-navajo-language-stay-afloat/Beck, B. (2004). The sea around us: Social climbing in Seabiscuit, Whale Rider, and Finding Nemo. Multicultural Perspectives, 6(2), 24-27. doi: 10.1207/s15327892mcp0602_5Brooks, D. (2021, November 24). “It Shattered the World's Perception”: The Story of the Navajo-Language Dub of Star Wars: A New Hope. StarWars.com. https://www.starwars.com/news/navajo-language-star-wars-a-new-hopeBruckner, L.D. (2010). Bambi and Finding Nemo: A sense of wonder in the wonderful world of Disney?. In P. Willoquet-Maricondi (Ed.). Framing the World: Explorations in Ecocriticism and Film (pp. 187-205). University of Virginia Press.Brydon, S.G. (2009). Men at the heart of mothering: Finding mother in Finding Nemo. Journal of Gender Studies, 18(2), 131-146. doi: 10.1080/09589230902812448Caro, M. (2003). Movie review: 'Finding Nemo'. Metromix. https://web.archive.org/web/20040217220604/http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/movies/mmx-030529movies-reviewmc-findingnemo.storyCorcoran, M. (2004, November 9). Vanuatu - Saving Nemo. ABC. https://web.archive.org/web/20051219171041/http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2004/s1239666.htmDeitchman, B. (2016, December 16). Making Movie Magic in Any Language. D23. https://d23.com/making-movie-magic-in-any-language/Disney Pixar Finding Nemo. (n.d.). Pixar Animation Studios. https://www.pixar.com/feature-films/finding-nemoEbert, R. (2003, May 30). Finding Nemo. Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/finding-nemo-2003Ebrahim, H. (2014). Are the "boys" at Pixar afraid of little girls?. Journal of Film and Video, 66(3), 43-56. Doi:Finding Nemo. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finding_NemoGarrett, D. (2006, March 8). 'Potter' DVD golden. Variety. https://variety.com/2006/digital/markets-festivals/potter-dvd-golden-1117939470/Germain, D. (2003, May 29). Finding Nemo. Southeast Missourian. https://www.semissourian.com/story/110310.htmlGimphacks. (2018, December 14). IS “GIMP” A SLUR? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voCigbuzOHsGuerrero, A. P. S (2015). An approach to finding teaching moments on families and child development in Disney films. Academic Psychiatry, 39, 225-230. doi: 10.1007/s40596-014-0240-6Heffington, B.D. (2015). A pentadic criticism of three Disney/Pixar films: Spirituality and environmentalism in “Monsters, Inc.”, “Finding Nemo”, and “WALL-E.” [Graduate Thesis, Northern Arizona University]. Henley, J. (2004, February 24). Nemo finds way to French court. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/feb/24/books.filmI_Hate_Kidz. (2016). AA in Finding Nemo [Online forum post]. Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/comments/3wljup/aa_in_finding_nemo/Jodie, Q. (2016, March 10). ‘Nemo Há'déést'į́į́'. Navajo Times. https://navajotimes.com/reznews/nemo-hadeestii/LightsCameraAction. (2019, September 1). Finding Nemo (2003) - The Making Of. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2zx3gcuXnkMilitz, T. A., & Foale, S. (2017, May 1). The “Nemo Effect”: Perception and reality of Finding Nemo 's impact on marine aquarium fisheries. Fish and fisheries, 18(3). doi: 596-606. 10.1111/faf.12202Ness, M. (2017, May 25). Fish Parenting and Disability: Finding Nemo. Tor.com. Retrieved February 18, 2024, from https://reactormag.com/fish-parenting-and-disability-finding-nemo/Preiser, R., Pereira, L.M., & Briggs, R.  (2017). Navigating alternative framings of human-environment interactions: Variations on the theme of ‘Finding Nemo. Anthropocene, 20, 83-87. doi: 10.1016/j.ancene.2017.10.003Preston, D.L. (2010). Finding difference: Nemo and friends opening the door to disability theory. The English Journal, 100(2), 56-60.Price, D. A. (2009). The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.Prosek, J. (2010). Beautiful Friendship. National Geographic. https://web.archive.org/web/20190427052617/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2010/01/clownfish-anemone-symbiotic-relationship/Puig, C. (2003, May 29). Sweet and funny 'Nemo' works just swimmingly. USA Today. https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2003-05-29-nemo_x.htmRizvi, S. (2010, December 24). Remembering Glenn McQueen (1960-2002). The Pixar Times. https://pixartimes.com/2010/12/24/remembering-glenn-mcqueen-1960-2002/#google_vignetteRodriguez, R. (2003, May 30). 'Finding Nemo' enchants at all levels; sets high-water mark for summer flicks. Miami Herald. https://web.archive.org/web/20030604160444/http://ae.miami.com/entertainment/ui/miami/movie.html?id=99879&reviewId=12209Sherlock, B. (2020, February 21). Just Keep Swimming: 10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Finding Nemo. Screen Rant. https://screenrant.com/finding-nemo-behind-scenes-facts-disney-pixar-movie/#ellen-degeneres-nailed-the-most-emotional-scene-in-one-takeStanton, A. (Director). (2003). Finding Nemo [Film]. Walt Disney Pictures.Taing, T. L. (2022, July 27). The Animation 'Magic Trick' That Made Finding Nemo Work. Slash Film. https://www.slashfilm.com/943107/the-animation-magic-trick-that-made-finding-nemo-work/Turan, K. (2003, May 30). Hook, line and sinker. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-may-30-et-turan30-story.htmlvan Oosterwijk, I., & McCarthy, W. (2023). Once upon a dystopian time… the portrayal and perception of environmentalism in Pixar’s Finding Nemo and WALL-E. Quarterly Review of Film and Video, 40(7), 848-873. doi: 10.1080/10509208.2022.2049181Verrier, R. (2003, July 29). 'Nemo' Becomes the Big Fish at the Animation Box Office. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jul-29-fi-nemo29-story.htmlWestbrook, B. (2004, April 9). Finding Nemo. Houston Chronicle. https://web.archive.org/web/20050911024614/http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/moviestory.mpl/ae/movies/reviews/1929968Wolsos, J. (2012, July 30). Director's Commentary Track Review - Finding Nemo. Pixar Post. https://pixarpost.com/2012/07/directors-commentary-track-review.html

Episode SummaryErin and Rachel explore Treasure Planet (2002), the biggest flop in Disney animation since The Black Cauldron. The hosts discuss what went wrong with this pet project of veteran directors Ron Clements and Jon Musker, beyond just the usual misogyny, that is. Episode BibliographyAguilar, C. (2022, December 28). ‘Treasure Planet’ at 20: Disney’s failed space odyssey deserved to soar. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/28/movies/treasure-planet-disney.htmlArmstrong, J. (2014, June 3). Buried Treasure: The ill-fated voyage to Treasure Planet 2. Animated Views. https://animatedviews.com/2014/buried-treasure-the-ill-fated-voyage-to-treasure-planet-2/BREADSWORD. (2017, August 31). Treasure Planet - Disney's Biggest Mistake. YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9sycdSkngABooker, M. K. (2009). Disney, Pixar, and the Hidden Messages of Children’s Films. Praeger.Claudia, P. (2002, November 26). See 'Treasure Planet' for looks, not charm. USA Today. https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2002-11-26-planet_x.htmClayton. (2009, March 30). TREASURE ISLAND AS IT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE. Scene Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20090330210757/http://www.scene-magazine.com/archive/filmarchive.php?filmarcid=38Crazy Nate. (2020, November 27). Disney's Treasure Planet Everything You Missed. (Easter Eggs and Secrets). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0w5Jz4RhLADaiches, D. (2008, June 9). Robert Louis Stevenson. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Louis-StevensonDiamond Boy's Disney DVD Overviews. (2023, November 27). Treasure Planet 2003 DVD Overview. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANOkTVpj6tIDonaldson, K. (2022, November 27). The History Of Treasure Planet, Disney Animation's Biggest Ever Flop. Slash Film.https://www.slashfilm.com/1072674/the-history-of-treasure-planet-disney-animations-biggest-ever-flop/Droney, M. (2003, January 1). Avast and Away! Mix Online.https://web.archive.org/web/20090326043304/http://mixonline.com/mag/audio_avast_away/Ebert, R. (2002, November 27). Treasure Planet movie review & film summary (2002). Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/treasure-planet-2002Fritz, S. S. (2018). In space no one can hear you cry: Late Victorian adventure and contemporary boyhood in Disney’s Treasure Planet. In S. K Day & S. S. Fritz (Eds), The Victorian Era in Twenty-First Century Children’s and Adolescent Literature and Culture (pp. 55-71). Routledge. Gibson, N. P. (2023, January 1). Treasure Planet: The Complicated History Behind Disney Animation's Biggest Flop. Looper.https://www.looper.com/1151101/treasure-planet-the-complicated-history-behind-disney-animations-biggest-flop/Gleiberman, O. (2002, November 27). Treasure Planet. Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/article/2002/11/27/treasure-planet-2/Klein, A. (2002, November 24). Treasure Planet. Variety. https://variety.com/2002/film/awards/treasure-planet-1200544703/Lee, A. (2003, February 4). Films - interview - Joseph Gordon-Levitt. BBC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2003/02/04/joseph_gordon_levitt_treasure_planet_interview.shtmlMarkowitz, A. J., & Ryan, R. M. (2016). Father absence and adolescent depression and delinquency: A comparison of siblings approach. Journal of Marriage and Families, 78(5), 1300-1314. DOI: 10.1111/jomf.12343Musker, J., & Clements, R. (Directors). (2002). Treasure Planet [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios. Ness, M. (2016, April 28). When Your Dream Project Is A Financial Failure: Disney's Treasure Planet - Reactor. Tor.com. https://reactormag.com/when-your-dream-project-is-a-financial-failure-disneys-treasure-planet/Pallant, C. (2010). Neo-Disney: Recent developments in Disney feature animation. New Cinemas: Journal of Contemporary Film, 8(2), 103-117. doi: 10.1386/ncin.8.2.103_1Radulovic, P. (2020, July 21). Treasure Planet was a visionary box office bomb for Disney. Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/animation-cartoons/2020/7/21/21319228/treasure-planet-disney-cast-characters-making-of-box-office-bombs-animationRossio, T. (2007). The One Hundred Million Dollar Mistake. Wordplayer. http://www.wordplayer.com/columns/wp47.100.Million.Mistake.htmlScott, A. (2002, November 27). FILM REVIEW; 'Treasure Island' Flies Into Neurosis. The New York Times.https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/27/movies/film-review-treasure-island-flies-into-neurosis.htmlStevenson, R. L., & Wyeth, N. (n.d.). Treasure Planet. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_PlanetTreasure Planet. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2759296513/TREASURE PLANET Q&A with producers / directors / co-writers RON CLEMENTS & JOHN MUSKER. (2012, February 15). Phase 9.https://web.archive.org/web/20120215162334/http://www.phase9.tv/moviefeatures/treasureplanetq&a-ronclements&johnmusker1.shtmlVerrier, R. (2002, December 6). Disney's 'Treasure Planet' an Adventure in Losing Money. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-dec-06-fi-treasure6-story.htmlWhite, C. (2002, November 25). The creators of Treasure Planet sail the animated spaceways. Sci Fi Weekly.https://web.archive.org/web/20090402065305/http://www.scifi.com/sfw/interviews/sfw9163.htmlZurcher, J. D., Brubaker, P. J., Webb, S. M., & Robinson, T.  (2020). Parental roles in “The Circle of Life”: Representations of parents and parenting in Disney animated films from 1937 to 2017. Mass Communication and Society, 23(1), 128-150. doi: 10.1080/15205436.2019.1616763

Episode SummaryMuch like family dynamics and intergalactic diplomacy, Lilo & Stitch (2002) is a complicated movie. Erin and Rachel surf through the topics of Hawaiian culture and representation, colonialism, and Elvis. Episode BibliographyBell, J. (2023, August 13). The Meaning Behind The Song: He Mele No Lilo by Disney. Old Time Music. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-he-mele-no-lilo-by-disney/Byrne, E. (2012). Forgetting Hawai’i: The role of Hawai’i in narratives of Barack Obama’s legitimacy. Comparative American Studies: An International Journal, 10(2), 188-199. doi: 10.1179/1477570012Z.00000000014Casley, E. (2016, November 4). 'Lilo & Stitch,''Moana,' and Disney's Representation of Indigenous Peoples. Colonialism – Bitch Flicks. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://colonialismbitch1.rssing.com/chan-58124034/article14.htmlCheng, E. (2007). Family, race and citizenship in Disney’s Lilo and Stitch. In N. Scott (Ed.), Monsters and the Monstrous : Myths and Metaphors of Enduring Evil (pp. 123-132). Brill. Chow, E. T. (2018). The Sovereign Nation of Hawai'i: Resistance in the Legacy of "Aloha 'Oe". SUURJ: Seattle University Undergraduate Research Journal, 2(15). https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1020&context=suurjCorliss, R. (2002, June 16). Stitch in Time? TIME.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,263026,00.htmlCronin, B. (2020, March 29). See How 9/11 Caused a Dramatic Change to the Ending of Lilo & Stitch. CBR. Retrieved November 12, 2023, from https://www.cbr.com/lilo-stitch-9-11-edit/Dudley, S. (2023, June 16). The Story Room: The Making of Lilo and Stitch (Full Documentary). YouTube. Retrieved December 7, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YKrFytA4ZgEbert, R. (2002, June 21). Lilo and Stitch movie review & film summary (2002). Roger Ebert. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/lilo-and-stitch-2002Ebiri, B. (2022, October 19). An Oral History of 'Lilo & Stitch,' A Hand-Drawn Miracle. Vulture. Retrieved November 25, 2023, from https://www.vulture.com/2022/10/an-oral-history-of-lilo-and-stitch-a-hand-drawn-miracle.htmlEbiri, B. (2022, October 19). An Oral History of 'Lilo & Stitch,' A Hand-Drawn Miracle. Vulture. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://www.vulture.com/2022/10/an-oral-history-of-lilo-and-stitch-a-hand-drawn-miracle.htmlEl-Mahmoud, S. (2022, April 21). Lilo & Stitch 20 Years Later: How The Disney Film Authentically Captured Hawaiian Culture With Tia Carrere's Help. Cinemablend. Retrieved November 12, 2023, from https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/lilo-and-stitch-20-years-later-how-the-disney-film-authentically-captured-hawaiian-culture-with-tia-carreres-helpFiamma, A. (2022, July 19). Intervista a Chris Sanders, il regista di "Lilo & Stitch". Fumettologica. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://fumettologica.it/2022/07/intervista-chris-sanders-lilo-stitch/2/Filoi, R.  (2022). Disney, Little Women, and Me. American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 81(1), 225-237. doi: 10.1111/ajes.12453Fiorini, E. (2023, May 05). “Lilo and Stitch”: A film that is both wacky and gut wrenching. University Wire. Gahrett, L. (2022, August 18). Big Break. Corvallis Gazette-Times, 41.Gleiberman, O. (2002, June 28). Lilo & Stitch. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://ew.com/article/2002/06/28/lilo-stitch-3/HB1986. (n.d.). Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved January 5, 2024, from https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2022/bills/HB1986_.HTMHolmes, A. (2020, March 25). Yes, Disney Apparently Edited A Lilo And Stitch Scene, And Fans Are Freaking. Cinemablend. Retrieved November 12, 2023, from https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2493332/yes-disney-apparently-edited-a-lilo-and-stitch-scene-and-fans-are-freakingHo‘omanawanui, K. (2013). Mo'olelo as Social and Political Action: Responding to Jack Zipes (De-Disneyfying Disney) and Waziyatawin (From the Clay We Rise). ScholarSpace.com. Retrieved December 7, 2023, from https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/70717b02-d55c-49f5-a735-b9f1f2c595d0/contentHowe, D. (2002, June 21). 'Lilo' May Leave Kids in Stitches. The Washington Post. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2002/06/21/lilo-may-leave-kids-in-stitches/919a6f5a-267a-4e55-ae5f-aabc00bc4bd3/Lilo and Stitch: proof that Disney can get it right. (2011). Feminist Disney. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://feministdisney.tumblr.com/post/11134614957/lilo-and-stitch-proof-that-disney-can-get-itLilo & Stich: Hawaiian Native Child Welfare. (2013, May 6). nerdwearingpearls.tumblr.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://nerdwearingpearls.tumblr.com/post/49776740089/lilo-stich-hawaiian-native-child-welfareLilo & Stitch. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilo_%26_StitchMazo, A., & Pender-Cudlip, B. (Directors). (2018). Dawnland: A Documentary about Cultural Survival and Stolen Children [Film]. Upstander Project. https://upstanderproject.org/films/dawnlandMcCarthy, T. (2002, June 16). Lilo & Stitch. Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://variety.com/2002/film/awards/lilo-stitch-1200549065/McKnight, U. (2008). The African in America: Race and the politics of diaspora. African Identities, 6(1), 63-81. doi: 10.1080/14725840701830881Moore, R. (2002, June 25). ACTORS STITCH A PERFECT FIT WITH THEIR HAWAIIAN ROOTS. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2002/06/25/actors-stitch-a-perfect-fit-with-their-hawaiian-roots/Ness, M. (2016, October 27). Aliens and Family Values: Lilo and Stitch. Tor.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://www.tor.com/2016/10/27/lilo-and-stitch/Perea, K. (2015). Girl cartoons second wave: Transforming the genre. Animation: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 10(3), 189-204. DOI: 10.1177/1746847715608561Perea, K. (2018). Touching Queerness in Disney films: Dumbo and Lilo & Stitch. Social Sciences, 7(11), 225. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci7110225Puig, C. (2002, June 20). 'Stitch' will keep you in stitches. usatoday.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/enter/movies/2002/2002-06-21-lilo-stitch.htmRadulovic, P. (2021, September 16). Lilo & Stitch: How Disney’s animated classic was made cheap and in secret. Polygon. Retrieved November 25, 2023, from https://www.polygon.com/features/22675483/lilo-and-stitch-disney-animation-chris-sanders-dean-debloisRyan, T. (2002, January 17). Voices from the Islands. Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features. Retrieved November 12, 2023, from https://archives.starbulletin.com/2002/01/17/features/index.htmlSanders, C., & DeBlois, D. (Directors). (2002). Lilo & Stitch [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios.Strausfogel, S. (2002, August 19). "A Stitch in time...: set on Kauai, Disney's animated film 'Lilo & Stitch' promises to boost interest in the islands, especially the Garden Isle, as a family destination. (On Location)." TravelAge West, 37(31),  pp. H-4+. Turan, K. (2002, June 21). A Welcome Break From Disney Formula. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jun-21-et-turan21-story.htmlWallace, D. (2016, December 2). “Moana” is Turning Culture into Cash—Here's Why it Matters for Hawai'i. HONOLULU Magazine. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://www.honolulumagazine.com/moana-is-turning-culture-into-cash-heres-why-it-matters-for-hawaii/Yasuoka, M. Y. (2021). Hawai’i/Hawaii: Alterity, space, and the settler imaginary. [Master’s thesis, University of Illinois at Chicago]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

Erin and Rachel sing their way through a March madness-style bracket to determine the best Disney song of all time! Listen to the official playlist of songs in the bracket (all "Sweet 16" of them) on YouTube Music. Watch the Our Last Night cover of Surface Pressure on YouTube. 

Episode SummaryJoin Erin and Rachel on the Scare Floor for a discussion of Monsters, Inc. (2001). The impressive animation, clever world building, strong performances, and high joke density adequately compensate for some outdated fatphobic, classist, and misogynist beats. Under director Pete Docter, Pixar has officially hit their stride with this critically acclaimed box office smash. Episode BibliographyAl-Jbouri, E., & Pomerantz, S. (2020). A new kind of monster, cowboy, and crusader? Gender hegemony and flows of masculinities in Pixar animated films. Boyhood Studies, 13(1), 43-63. doi: 10.3167/bhs.2020.130104Docter, P. (Director). (2001). Monsters, Inc. [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios.Ebert, R. (2001, November 2). Monsters, Inc. movie review & film summary (2001). Roger Ebert. Retrieved October 16, 2023, from https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/monsters-inc-2001FilmIsNow Movie Bloopers & Extras. (2022, April 25). MONSTERS, Inc. (2001) | Making of CGI Featurette. YouTube. Retrieved October 1, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfIIvaSzE1gGaura, M. A. (2002, November 9). Sonoma artist claims 'Monsters, Inc.' a rip-off / Suit says... SFGATE. Retrieved October 10, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/sonoma-artist-claims-monsters-inc-a-rip-off-2772969.phpHatic, D. (2016, October 1). Chinese Food Delivery Containers, Explained. Eater. Retrieved October 15, 2023, from https://www.eater.com/2016/10/1/13110692/chinese-food-takeout-box-historyKinzler, K. D., & DeJesus, J. M. (2013). Northern = smart and Souther = nice: The development of accent attitudes in the United States. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 66(6), 1146-1158. DOI: 10.1080/17470218.2012.731695KSCG Guy. (2022, June 6). Filmmakers Roundtable | Monster's Inc. YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2FTV7lI254Mitchell, E. (2001, November 2). FILM REVIEW; Monsters of Childhood With Feelings and Agendas (Published 2001). The New York Times. Retrieved October 16, 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/02/movies/film-review-monsters-of-childhood-with-feelings-and-agendas.htmlMonsters, Inc. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved October 1, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsters,_Inc.Monsters, Inc. (n.d.). IMDb. Retrieved October 18, 2023, from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0198781/Monsters, Inc. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 19, 2023, from https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0198781/Ness, M. (2017, April 27). Fur, comedy, and lawsuits: Monsters, Inc. Tor.Com. https://www.tor.com/2017/04/27/fur-comedy-and-lawsuits-monsters-inc/Pixar Animation Studios. (n.d.). Pixar Animation Studios. Retrieved October 16, 2023, from https://www.pixar.com/feature-films/monsters-incShiels, M. (2002, November 14). Monsters Inc faces 'copying' lawsuit. BBC News. Retrieved 10 10, 2023, from https://web.archive.org/web/20080204172819/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2477593.stmSnetiker, M. (2016, November 2). Monsters Inc: Pete Docter dives deep into movie's legacy and creation, 15 years later. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 17, 2023, from https://ew.com/article/2016/11/02/monsters-inc-anniversary-pete-docter/Taylor, C. (2001, November 2). Monsters, Inc. Salon.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023, from https://www.salon.com/2001/11/02/monsters_inc/

Episode SummaryMaking sense of the plot of Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) proves almost as difficult as locating a lost civilization in the Atlantic Ocean. Erin and Rachel muddle through the complicated lore of this box office flop and manage to find some positive depictions of gender roles and racial diversity. Episode Bibliographyapneax3n0n. (2015, May 9). Nadia vs Atlantis - The More You Know post. Imgur. Retrieved August 6, 2023, from https://imgur.com/gallery/ytmAWAtlantis: The Lost Empire. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved August 6, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis:_The_Lost_EmpireAtlantis: The Lost Empire (2001). (n.d.). IMDb. Retrieved August 21, 2023, from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230011/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Boone, D. (2020, January 29). Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (Fushigi no Umi no Nadia) – Nadia vs Atlantis. The Review Heap. Retrieved August 22, 2023, from https://thereviewheap.home.blog/2020/01/29/nadia-the-secret-of-blue-water-fushigi-no-umi-no-nadia-nadia-vs-atlantis/Cayce, E. D. (1968). Edgar Cayce on Atlantis. Hawthorn Books.Davis, A. M. (2007). Good girls and wicked witches: Women in Disney's feature animation. John Libbey & Company.Davis, A. M. (2014). Handsome heroes and vile villains: Men in Disney’s feature animation. John Libbey & Company.The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2023, August 14). Atlantis, legendary island. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Atlantis-legendary-islandDudley, S. (2019, March 15). Making of Atlantis: The Lost Empire (Full Documentary). YouTube. Retrieved August 19, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvR9Zdp74fYEbert, R. (2001, June 15). Atlantis: The Lost Empire movie review (2001). Roger Ebert. Retrieved August 14, 2023, from https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/atlantis-the-lost-empire-2001Edgar Cayce. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved August 21, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_CayceFabrikant, G. (2001, May 21). Suddenly, the Stakes Are High for Disney's Film and TV Businesses. The New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/21/business/suddenly-the-stakes-are-high-for-disney-s-film-and-tv-businesses.htmlFigueroa, J. (2020, May 3). Going Down in Flames: The Story of "Atlantis" Fire Mountain at the Magic Kingdom. WDW News Today. Retrieved August 6, 2023, from https://wdwnt.com/2020/05/going-down-in-flames-the-story-of-atlantis-fire-mountain-at-the-magic-kingdom/Gleiberman, O. (2001, June 6). Atlantis: The Lost Empire. EW.com. Retrieved August 14, 2023, from https://ew.com/article/2001/06/06/atlantis-lost-empire/Hackforth, R. (1944). The story of Atlantis: Its purpose and its moral. The Classical Review, 58(1), 7-9. Hill, J. (2003, August 10). How Disney's animators lost their way on the road to "Atlantis: The Lost Empire". Jim Hill Media. Retrieved August 6, 2023, from https://jimhillmedia.com/how-disneys-animators-lost-their-way-on-the-road-to-atlantis-the-lost-empire/Hughey, M. W. (2010). The white savior film and reviewers’ reception. Symbolic Interaction, 33(3), 475-496. Hughey, M. W. (2014). The white savior film: Content, critics, and consumption. Temple University Press. Johnson, B. (2019, June 7). Neocolonialism in Disney’s Renaissance: Analyzing Portrayals of Race and Gender in Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Oregon State University.McCarthy, T. (2001, June 7). Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Variety. Retrieved August 14, 2023, from https://variety.com/2001/film/reviews/atlantis-the-lost-empire-1200468877/McDonald's Dives Into Disney's Atlantis. (2001, June 11). QSR magazine. Retrieved August 6, 2023, from https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/mcdonalds-dives-disneys-atlantisMcKeon, M. (2018, April 19). A Walt Disney production: “Atlantis: The Lost Empire”. Medium. https://filmknife.medium.com/a-walt-disney-production-atlantis-the-lost-empire-70059df1fc28 Mitchell, E. (2001, June 8). FILM REVIEW; Under the Sea, Damp Hakuna Matata (Published 2001). The New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/movies/film-review-under-the-sea-damp-hakuna-matata.htmlMorris, W. (2001, June 15). 'Atlantis' is a find / Disney emphasizes adventure over cuteness, romance and song. SFGATE. Retrieved August 14, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Atlantis-is-a-find-Disney-emphasizes-2909019.phpMoseley, D. (2001, June 15). Destination Atlantis at the El Capitan. Laughing Place. Retrieved August 6, 2023, from https://www.laughingplace.com/w/leg/?legacyasppage=w/News-ID502800.aspNess, M. (2016, October 20). An Expensive Adventure: Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Tor.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023, from https://www.tor.com/2016/10/20/an-expensive-adventure-atlantis-the-lost-empire/Pinsky, M. (2004). The Gospel According to Disney: Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust. Westminster John Knox Press. https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Gospel_According_to_Disney/YGtbYTyulb4C?hl=en&gbpv=0Plato. (2008). Timaeus and Critias (D. Lee, Trans.). Penguin Books. Radulovic, P. (2020, September 23). Atlantis was meant to change the course of Disney animation. Polygon. Retrieved August 6, 2023, from https://www.polygon.com/animation-cartoons/2020/9/23/21446059/atlantis-the-lost-empire-disney-cast-voices-theme-park-don-hahn-tab-murphy-memesRingle, C. (2019). Fear and loathing in the Americas: White fanatics and the cinematic mindset. Terrae Incognitae, 51(3), 271-280. DOI: 10.1080/00822884.2019.1662665Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. (2022, February 12). Plato. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plato/Stegman, C. (2017). Remembering Atlantis: Plato’s “Timaeus-Critias”, the ancestral constitution, and the democracy of the Gods. Political Theory, 45(2), 240-260. Straw, J. (2019, January 5). 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