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Why is elemental so controversial?

Elemental has proven to be a bit controversial due to some problematic story elements and alleged lazy marketing and movie-making on Pixar’s part. Here’s a breakdown of the controversy surrounding Elemental. Elemental has received some criticism for its problematic racial allegories.

Was elemental a 'controversial' movie?

While some bigots claimed Elemental was “controversial” because it included Pixar’s first nonbinary character, the only issue with this inclusion was that it is so subtle and underwhelming, marking what feels like the umpteenth time Disney has introduced its first LGBTQ+ character.

Is elemental a new Pixar classic?

I wish I could say that “Elemental” is a new Pixar classic unfairly ground up in the gears of current market realities. The movie is set in Element City, the Manhattan-ish home to anthropomorphized embodiments of the four elements.

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