She has a fear of speaking to a boy she really likes, and so her power of turning invisible and placing protective force fields helps to shield her from any physical and emotional trauma. Violet is an insecure teenager venturing into young womanhood. Helen Parr is super flexible because as a mother-of-three, it requires being pulled in all sorts of directions to ensure needs are met. Bob Parr has super strength because he is the father figure who needs to be strong and uplifting to his children. The creative team at Pixar, who produced The Incredibles, said the superheroes’ strengths derived from their personality. There is an unveiling of stereotypes where the protagonist is not only female, but she is a mother and a wife saving the world single-handedly. The former Mr Incredible wants to be happy for his wife’s success but cannot stomach the idea of him being a ‘normal’ full-time dad. While Elastigirl reaps fame and glory along the way, Bob is emotionally torn.

The sequel follows the journey of Elastigirl, who is contracted to restore the world by putting an end to a diabolical plan that is bound to end in global catastrophe. Females are equally equipped as males to save the worldĪfter major feminist campaigns including Times Up and Me Too, the 2018 release of The Incredibles 2 is a fitting storyline for today’s society and values. Wife, mother, and superhero Helen Parr (Elastigirl) steals the spotlight from her incredibly strong superhero husband Bob and proves to her family that she can save the world herself. Almost 15-years on from the original movie, the 2018 sequel of The Incredibles enlivened theatre screens across the world.

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