The
Incredibles (2005)
Introduction
Pixar’s The Incredibles is a recent
example of computer-generated 3-D animation about the secret lives
of a house full of superheroes. The plot offers a commentary on
contemporary society along with entertaining characters and plenty
of action Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) and his wife Helen (Elastigirl)
used to be among the world’s greatest crime fighters. However,
the world turned against superheroes, and as the lawsuits mounted,
the government forced all heroes to adopt civilian identities and
retreat to live in the suburbs. Fifteen years later, Bob is lured
back into action and depends upon his family to help save the world.
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Materials
The Incredibles
2-disc Collector’s Edition
Bonus Features include: Behind-The-Scenes “Making Of,”
Jack-Jack Attack, Boundin’, and Top Secret
Files on all the Supers.
The
Incredibles Website |
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Critical Viewing for The Incredibles
- What is the story about?
- What are some core themes seen in The Incredibles?
Examples
- Which part of this animation is the most interesting
to you? Why?
- What was your favorite character in The Incredibles?
Why? What was the character’s personality? How did the appearance
of the character influence your perception of its personality?
- The Behind-The-Scenes “Making Of” shows
students about the process and techniques involved in developing
a feature length computer-based 3-D animation. How is this process
and technique different from earlier types of animation? In your
opinion, has animation gotten improved or declined in terms of
content, styles, techniques, creativity, etc?
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Animator Brad Bird
Brad Bird
is known as one the most talented directors working in animation.
He first gained fame as the co-writer and director for The Iron
Giant, a great example of the fading technique of hand-drawn
animation. This movie had a strong story and deeply heartfelt characters
which give animated films the most strength. He has also helped manage
the artistic production of such television series as The Simpsons
and King Of The Hill, teaching animators how to make the
most of their medium. Pixar Studios realized his talent and hired
Brad Bird to develop one of his stories entitled The Incredibles.
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