In recent years, animated films have moved away from the romantic and adventurous themes of fairy tales and settled into a very real world, with more relatable characters. This takes nothing away from the magical and fun world of animated films. On the contrary, it gives creators a space to address crucial issues for the children and their parents who watch these films.
Previously, fairy tales didn’t have much screen space for the protagonist’s parents, or the protagonist being a parent. Either their mother was dead (Beauty and the Beast), or they had an evil stepmother (Cinderella) or were estranged from their mother (Tangled).
Now, recent and highly rated films have something in common too: they are about families, sometimes even extended families! These families are not perfect. They’re real and raw with their imperfections and we see most of the characters struggle to balance their relationships and go through struggles and challenges to understand each other.
Check out these amazing movies you must watch with your kids. These confront our generational traumas and biases in tangible ways, with the required sensitivity while maintaining top-notch entertainment.